Fashion Designers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,880 or more. The middle half of fashion designers in Providence earn between $49,440 and $95,520.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $96K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,130 | $6,094 | $35.16 |
| Median | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,440 | $4,120 | $23.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,520 | $7,960 | $45.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fashion Designers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Fashion designers in Providence earn 20% less than the U.S. average ($91,230). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $80,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $73,130 | $61,360 | $44,740 | $139,880 | 90 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $73,130, a single filer in Providence takes home about $58,151 a year, or $4,846 a month and $2,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $58,151 | $4,846 |
| Working in MA | $56,940 | $4,745 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for fashion designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $73,130 buys what about $71,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Fashion Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$118,650
- New York, NY$113,040
- Burlington, VT$79,070
- Philadelphia, PA$86,920
- Washington, DC$79,550
- Pittsburgh, PA$69,070
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 Providence: questions
How much do fashion designers make an hour in Providence?
$35.16 an hour on average, and $29.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fashion designers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fashion designers take-home pay in Providence?
About $58,151 a year ($4,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,130. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do fashion designers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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