Fashion Designers in Kansas make a median of $54,400 a year, or about $26.15 an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $90K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Kansas. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Fashion Designers salary percentiles in Kansas: 10th percentile $48,290, 25th percentile $48,730, median $54,400, 75th percentile $69,080, 90th percentile $90,410. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level fashion designers (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $54K. Top earners bring in $90K or more, a $42K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $54,400 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,290, and experienced fashion designers can clear $90,410. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $54K enough to live in Kansas?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,609/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,066/month, which eats 29.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a fashion designers salary go in Kansas?▼
Kansas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median fashion designers salary is worth about $60,755 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do fashion designers get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
