Fashion Designers Salary in Colorado

Fashion designers in Colorado earn the most in Boulder (average $100,980 a year) and the least in Denver ($93,470), across the 2 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the fashion designers average at $94,270 and the median at $94,140 for 360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $91,230.

Fashion Designers average salary by city in Colorado

Boulder$100,980
Denver$93,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boulder	$100,980	$98,680	$77,070	$76,135	105
Denver	$93,470	$99,420	$76,780	$71,182	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Fashion Designers salary in other states

Fashion Designers salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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