Fashion Designers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Fashion Designers

Fashion Designers (SOC code 27-1022) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 4,015 labor condition applications have been filed by 1,274 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Fashion Designers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Fashion Designers positions is $67,020, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $16,640 to $600,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $40,040 for this occupation, H1B salaries are +67.4% Above Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Fashion Designers is $58,200, with approximately 4,540 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $23,270 (10th percentile) to $105,420 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Fashion Designers positions include Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., The Gap, Inc., and Urban Outfitters, Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Fashion Designers positions include New york, NY and Los Angeles, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 2,429 applications, followed by California and Ohio. View Fashion Designers H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Fashion Designers

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Fashion Designers positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.	OH	233	$70,411	$40,040	+75.9% Above Market
2	The Gap, Inc.	CA	107	$79,721	$40,040	+99.1% Above Market
3	Urban Outfitters, Inc.	PA	75	$63,718	$40,040	+59.1% Above Market
4	Ralph Lauren Corporation	NY	61	$81,043	$40,040	+102.4% Above Market
5	American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.	PA	45	$98,033	$40,040	+144.8% Above Market
6	Wicked Fashions, Inc.	NJ	42	$60,561	$40,040	+51.3% Above Market
7	Coach, Inc.	NY	36	$92,343	$40,040	+130.6% Above Market
8	David Peyser Sportswear, Inc.	NY	36	$59,980	$40,040	+49.8% Above Market
9	LF USA, INC.	NY	33	$76,700	$40,040	+91.6% Above Market
10	Calvin Klein, Inc.	NY	32	$108,016	$40,040	+169.8% Above Market
11	POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION	NY	32	$102,768	$40,040	+156.7% Above Market
12	Edgemine, Inc.	CA	31	$44,795	$40,040	+11.9% Above Market
13	J. Crew Group, LLC	NY	27	$83,812	$40,040	+109.3% Above Market
14	Theory, LLC	NY	27	$111,613	$40,040	+178.8% Above Market
15	Marc Jacobs International, LLC	NY	23	$87,359	$40,040	+118.2% Above Market
16	The Levy Group, Inc.	NY	22	$65,840	$40,040	+64.4% Above Market
17	Mystic, Inc.	NY	22	$54,712	$40,040	+36.6% Above Market
18	Nordstrom, Inc.	WV	22	$107,061	$40,040	+167.4% Above Market
19	Ann Taylor, Inc.	NY	21	$100,800	$40,040	+151.7% Above Market
20	LF Distribution International Inc	NY	21	$68,830	$40,040	+71.9% Above Market

Fashion Designers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Fashion Designers vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New york, NY	2,263	718	$70,524	N/A	N/A
2	Los Angeles, CA	407	190	$52,091	N/A	N/A
3	New Albany, OH	247	7	$69,869	N/A	N/A
4	San Francisco, CA	105	20	$76,077	N/A	N/A
5	Philadelphia, PA	76	2	$63,492	N/A	N/A
6	Vernon, CA	69	33	$50,475	N/A	N/A
7	Brooklyn, NY	63	35	$56,981	N/A	N/A
8	Fort Lee, NJ	50	4	$58,227	N/A	N/A
9	New York City, NY	31	12	$68,548	N/A	N/A
10	GREENWICH, CT	27	6	$87,118	N/A	N/A
11	Seattle, WA	27	3	$101,006	N/A	N/A
12	Secaucus, NJ	26	9	$62,821	N/A	N/A
13	Columbus, OH	24	7	$63,926	N/A	N/A
14	Long Island City, NY	22	8	$71,240	N/A	N/A
15	Fort Myers, FL	20	1	$61,854	N/A	N/A
16	RICHARDSON, TX	17	1	$56,203	N/A	N/A
17	Miami, FL	16	8	$46,123	N/A	N/A
18	Carlstadt, NJ	14	7	$53,024	N/A	N/A
19	City of Industry, CA	13	5	$54,541	N/A	N/A
20	COMMERCE, CA	12	8	$49,461	N/A	N/A

Fashion Designers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	2,429	784	$69,920	$96,420
2	California	766	326	$60,167	N/A
3	Ohio	277	17	$69,163	$58,790
4	New Jersey	197	83	$60,161	$84,020
5	Pennsylvania	86	5	$62,227	$78,950
6	Florida	50	19	$54,714	$43,920
7	Texas	44	19	$55,738	N/A
8	Washington	35	5	$91,017	$77,990
9	Connecticut	33	11	$80,448	$77,020
10	Massachusetts	19	9	$56,908	$99,340

Prevailing Wage Levels for Fashion Designers

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	92	7.1%	$60,050	$38,584	$91,354
II	59	4.6%	$80,655	$38,813	$150,000
III	14	1.1%	$99,578	$50,882	$180,000
IV	23	1.8%	$127,100	$37,981	$250,000
Level I	628	48.6%	$46,568	$29,203	$70,000
Level II	254	19.7%	$64,438	$41,600	$84,500
Level III	102	7.9%	$88,606	$50,606	$187,260
Level IV	120	9.3%	$122,302	$60,000	$285,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Fashion Designers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Fashion Designers positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.