How much fashion jobs really pay: 2014 Edition

[rebel]

Want to know how much your dream job pays? Fashionista's second annual salary survey can offer you some guidance on that question, and also give you a sense of what you might make at every step in your career. We surveyed more than 5,000 Fashionista readers about their jobs: what they do, where they work, and yes, how much they get paid. Categories, which are purposefully broad, include retail/sales/e-commerce, marketing, publicity, design, social media, editorial and creative. Employees from some pretty major brands -- like Vogue, Marc Jacobs and Prada -- participated, so we're confident that these numbers are evident of what's really happening in the industry when it comes to pay. One thing that's important to remember: the salaries listed reflect an average. So use them as a guide, not the be-all, end-all.

Retail/Sales/E-Commerce
Assistant Buyer: $40,580
Visual Merchandiser: $51,340
Associate Buyer: $60,430
Store Manager: $59,910
Merchandiser: $67,640
Buyer: $84,950
Fashion Director: $119,850

Editorial
Assistant Market Editor: $25,000
Editorial Assistant: $34,550
Assistant Editor: $39,140
Copy Editor: $40,600
Associate Editor: $43,780
Blogger: $45,430
Editor: $50,680
Writer: $58,620
Senior Market Editor: $67,000
Managing Editor: $76,920
Senior Editor: $90,700
Researcher: $107,570
Editor at Large: $132,700
Director-Level Editor: $145,170
Editor in Chief: $242,250

fashionista.com

 

[la veronika]

What is the difference between editor in chief and editor at large?

 

[BetteT]

Editor in Chief is the executive in charge of the whole operation, including operations and profitability of the magazine ... almost the same as a CEO in a corporation.

Editor at Large is a fancy name for a writer, who is sent out on various assignments. It's often a very well known writer ... who gets really juicy assignments ... and who gets paid more than a staff writer.

 

[Bubina]

To be honest I was surprised that a Visual Merchandiser earns so much.
On the whole I found this list very useful for me - I'm still undecided between buying and retail management. Thanks for posting it.

 

[nataliaapple]

Some of these salaries are definitely off and are probably being skewed by a few numbers. Hard to believe an Assistant Buyer gets paid less than a Visual Merchandiser. At least in the fashion companies I've worked for, it's been the reverse. Oh and the Assistant Market Editor I know gets paid double what is listed here.

 

[BetteT]

Don't forget ... these figures are an "average" based on a survey of people who read their site and who say they work in the industry. So some people may not even be telling the truth. But with about 5,000 respondents, I would guess that it's a good starting point.

A survey of the companies who hire these people would most likely reflect a much more accurate "average".

 

[slumpy]

I'm a little surprised that these salaries aren't lower. I thought everything went down since the 2008 recession and pretty much stayed there.

 

[blusheels]

It's missing the Online Stylists!!

I'm currently working as a Styling Assistant on a luxury ecommerce and I must say the salary is pretty good even though I'm just starting in the industry.