This Is How Much Your Dream Fashion Job Actually Pays
Is it worth the blood, sweat and tears?
Despite the intoxicating lure of glamor and prestige often linked to a fashion career, the industry is notorious for being emotionally and physically demanding for those starting at the bottom of the ladder. With plenty of horror stories in the past shared by interns and assistants alike, the real question becomes: is it worth it? With Fashionista recently conducting its third annual salary survey, inviting more than 4,500 readers to provide details, we’ll let you decide. The results include responses from employees of Prada, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Nike, H&M, Marc Jacobs and Alexander Wang. You can see the survey results in USD below:
Design
Assistant Technical Designer: $36,000
Associate Technical Designer: $44,000
Assistant Designer: $61,000
Associate Designer: $65,000
Technical Designer: $72,000
Designer: $95,000
Senior Designer: $104,000
Senior Technical Designer: $120,000
Bookings Director: $54,000
Design Director: $163,000
Editorial
This Is How Much Your Dream Fashion Job Actually Pays
Editorial Assistant: $42,000
Assistant Merchandiser: $49,000
Associate Editor: $47,000
Senior Bookings Editor: $108,000
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Writer: $59,000
Researcher: $59,000
Assistant Designer: $61,000
Associate Editor: $47,000
Editor: $67,000
Social Media Manager, Mid Level: $47,000
Photo Editor: $91,000
Associate Market Editor: $47,000
Stylist’s Assistant: $80,000
Director Level Editor: $143,000
Creative
Assistant Graphic Designer: $33,000
Associate Market Editor: $47,000
Graphic Designer: $75,000
Stylist’s Assistant: $80,000
Senior Graphic Designer: $82,000
Assistant Editor: $46,000
Stylist: $95,000
Design Director: $183,000
Stylist’s Assistant: $80,000
Retail/Sales/E-Commerce
Assistant Photo Editor: $34,000
This Is How Much Your Dream Fashion Job Actually Pays
Associate Editor: $47,000
Associate Buyer: $58,000
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Merchandiser: $80,000
Buyer: $99,000
Fashion Director: $120,000
Publicity
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Publicist: $56,000
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Director Level Editor: $143,000
Marketing/Advertising
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Director Level Editor: $143,000
Marketing Manager: $89,000
Senior Bookings Editor: $108,000
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Social Media
Publicity Director: $101,000
Social Media Manager, Mid Level: $47,000
Publicity Director: $101,000
- Source
- Fashionista
