Fashion Designers Salary
Fashion Designers in Logan, UT-ID make a median of $44,680 a year, or about $21.48 an hour. The range runs from $23K at the entry level to $80K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.93), that's roughly $46,576 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,241/month, about 40.7% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $45K get you in Logan?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Logan’s Regional Price Parity (95.93). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Logan
Pay for fashion designers in Logan runs about 45% below the U.S. median of $81K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,241/month, which is 41.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.93) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for fashion designerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for fashion designers in metros near Logan, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $60K | $59K |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $99K | , |
| Boulder | $99K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Logan, UT-ID
Entry-level fashion designers (10th percentile) start around $23K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K. Top earners bring in $80K or more, a $57K spread from bottom to top.
Fashion Designers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $104K | +28% | 540 |
| New Jersey | $102K | +26% | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $100K | +24% | 40 |
| New York | $99K | +22% | 5,760 |
| Colorado | $94K | +16% | 360 |
| Virginia | $94K | +16% | 100 |
| Ohio | $82K | +1% | 90 |
| Washington | $82K | +1% | N/A |
| Connecticut | $82K | +1% | 50 |
| Vermont | $80K | -2% | 60 |
| Georgia | $78K | -3% | 120 |
| North Carolina | $75K | -7% | 460 |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | -21% | 320 |
| Michigan | $63K | -22% | 40 |
| Kansas | $59K | -27% | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $57K | -30% | 120 |
| Maine | $50K | -39% | 30 |
| Hawaii | $48K | -41% | N/A |
| Arizona | $46K | -44% | N/A |
| Florida | $43K | -47% | 1,100 |
| Minnesota | $42K | -48% | 420 |
| Indiana | $41K | -50% | 120 |
| Texas | $40K | -51% | 1,850 |
Showing 1–10 of 23 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a fashion designer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Logan?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $45K, rent takes 41.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,241/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for fashion designers in Logan?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new fashion designers typically earn — is $23K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,364/month. At HUD’s $1,241/month FMR, rent would take 91% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is fashion designer a high-paying job in Logan?
Local pay runs 45% below the national median — $45K here vs. $81K nationally.
How does Logan compare to the national average for fashion designers?
Logan pays $45K median vs. the U.S. average of $81K — that’s -45%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.93), the purchasing-power equivalent is $47K — below the national median.
How much do fashion designers make in Logan, UT-ID?
The median is $44,680 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $22,730, and experienced fashion designers can clear $80,170. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $45K enough to live in Logan?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,988/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,241/month, which eats 41.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a fashion designers salary go in Logan?
Logan has a Regional Price Parity of 95.93 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median fashion designers salary is worth about $46,576 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.