Fashion Designers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,840 or more. The middle half of fashion designers in Minneapolis earn between $45,860 and $54,470.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
| Median | $46,150 | $3,846 | $22.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,470 | $4,539 | $26.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fashion Designers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Fashion designers in Minneapolis earn 12% more than the Minnesota average ($45,670) and 44% less than the U.S. average ($91,230). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $80,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $51,200 | $46,150 | $40,850 | $61,840 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $45,670 | $42,110 | $42,110 | $56,080 | 420 |
| United States | $91,230 | $80,960 | $39,490 | $146,870 | 21,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fashion Designers salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $51,200, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $41,361 a year, or $3,447 a month and $1,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $41,683 | $3,474 |
| Working in MN | $41,361 | $3,447 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for fashion designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $51,200 buys what about $48,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fashion Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Madison, WI$64,560
- Kansas City, MO$70,680
- Boulder, CO$100,980
- Denver, CO$93,470
- Pittsburgh, PA$69,070
- Dallas, TX$69,680
Highest-paying cities for fashion designers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,650).
- Boston, MA$118,650
- New York, NY$113,040
- Santa Maria, CA$112,270
- San Francisco, CA$106,270
- Boulder, CO$100,980
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Fashion Designers salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do fashion designers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$24.61 an hour on average, and $22.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fashion designers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fashion designers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $41,361 a year ($3,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,200. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do fashion designers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% less than the U.S. average for this job ($91,230).
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; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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