Updated February 6, 2023
Average Fashion Model Salary
To create our salary estimates, Zippia starts with data published in publicly available sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Foreign Labor Certification Data Center (FLC) Show More$167,104yearly
$80.34 hourly
Entry level Salary
$53,000 yearly
$53,000
10%
$167,104
Median
$525,000
90%
How much does a Fashion Model make?
Fashion models make $167,104 per year on average, or $80.34 per hour, in the United States. Fashion models on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $53,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $525,000.
Location impacts how much a fashion model can expect to make. Fashion models make the most in North Dakota, Minnesota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Kentucky.
Highest Paying States For Fashion Models
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Fashion Model average salary by State
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
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1 | Minnesota | $157,446 | $75.70 | 8 |
2 | Vermont | $140,383 | $67.49 | 3 |
3 | Michigan | $144,988 | $69.71 | 9 |
4 | North Dakota | $165,254 | $79.45 | |
5 | Ohio | $142,389 | $68.46 | 9 |
6 | Maine | $144,617 | $69.53 | 1 |
7 | West Virginia | $152,822 | $73.47 | |
8 | Wyoming | $134,731 | $64.77 | 1 |
9 | Wisconsin | $150,669 | $72.44 | 1 |
10 | Kentucky | $147,774 | $71.05 | 1 |
11 | Washington | $143,710 | $69.09 | 6 |
12 | Texas | $132,622 | $63.76 | 30 |
13 | Colorado | $138,144 | $66.42 | 7 |
14 | Massachusetts | $139,964 | $67.29 | 7 |
15 | New Jersey | $137,676 | $66.19 | 11 |
16 | Maryland | $139,982 | $67.30 | 8 |
17 | Connecticut | $136,039 | $65.40 | 4 |
18 | Illinois | $136,063 | $65.41 | 12 |
19 | Oregon | $132,928 | $63.91 | 9 |
20 | New Hampshire | $133,776 | $64.32 | 2 |
21 | Indiana | $135,397 | $65.09 | 4 |
22 | District of Columbia | $150,991 | $72.59 | 1 |
23 | New York | $134,823 | $64.82 | 29 |
24 | Alaska | $142,739 | $68.62 | |
25 | Idaho | $134,630 | $64.73 | |
26 | North Carolina | $126,704 | $60.92 | 13 |
27 | Rhode Island | $132,325 | $63.62 | 1 |
28 | Iowa | $131,592 | $63.27 | |
29 | Utah | $117,955 | $56.71 | 16 |
30 | Missouri | $120,727 | $58.04 | 9 |
31 | Nebraska | $128,535 | $61.80 | 1 |
32 | Nevada | $117,420 | $56.45 | 7 |
33 | Georgia | $124,183 | $59.70 | 8 |
34 | Delaware | $132,288 | $63.60 | |
35 | Pennsylvania | $120,751 | $58.05 | 8 |
36 | Kansas | $122,143 | $58.72 | 1 |
37 | California | $118,166 | $56.81 | 63 |
38 | Arkansas | $112,531 | $54.10 | 3 |
39 | Florida | $121,562 | $58.44 | 10 |
40 | Arizona | $102,391 | $49.23 | 16 |
41 | Virginia | $121,600 | $58.46 | 6 |
42 | South Dakota | $113,732 | $54.68 | |
43 | Mississippi | $112,690 | $54.18 | 1 |
44 | Tennessee | $110,202 | $52.98 | 3 |
45 | Louisiana | $90,211 | $43.37 | 4 |
46 | New Mexico | $111,997 | $53.84 | 1 |
47 | Hawaii | $74,260 | $35.70 | 1 |
48 | South Carolina | $96,927 | $46.60 | 3 |
49 | Montana | $110,266 | $53.01 | |
50 | Oklahoma | $107,856 | $51.85 | 1 |
51 | Alabama | $84,640 | $40.69 | 3 |
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Highest Paying Cities For Fashion Models
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Minneapolis, MN | $205,063 | $98.59 |
2 | Seattle, WA | $181,522 | $87.27 |
3 | Boston, MA | $167,264 | $80.42 |
4 | Portland, OR | $157,166 | $75.56 |
5 | New York, NY | $152,805 | $73.46 |
6 | Tampa, FL | $143,890 | $69.18 |
7 | Kearney, NE | $141,979 | $68.26 |
8 | San Francisco, CA | $131,908 | $63.42 |
9 | Murray, UT | $130,426 | $62.70 |
10 | Las Vegas, NV | $124,731 | $59.97 |
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What is a Fashion Model's Salary?
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
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90th Percentile | $525,000 | $43,750 | $252 |
75th Percentile | $305,000 | $25,417 | $147 |
Average | $167,104 | $13,925 | $80 |
25th Percentile | $91,000 | $7,583 | $44 |
10th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Which Companies Pay Fashion Models The Most?
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
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1 | NYC & Company | $315,285 | $151.58 | |
2 | Click Model Management - New York | $303,202 | $145.77 | |
3 | Marilyn's Agency | $289,512 | $139.19 | |
4 | Wilhelmina International | $265,860 | $127.82 | |
5 | Stewart Talent | $265,229 | $127.51 | |
6 | Levi Strauss & Co. | $253,360 | $121.81 | 2 |
7 | RED Model Management - RED NYC | $252,439 | $121.36 | |
8 | Model Club | $226,677 | $108.98 | |
9 | Muse | $216,157 | $103.92 | |
10 | LA Models | $214,446 | $103.10 | |
11 | Front | $210,792 | $101.34 | |
12 | Dna | $206,490 | $99.27 | |
13 | Alliance Co | $203,853 | $98.01 | |
14 | Ryan Artists | $198,337 | $95.35 | |
15 | Cameron Welding Supply | $173,395 | $83.36 | |
16 | One Models | $162,839 | $78.29 | |
17 | Photogenic | $161,656 | $77.72 | |
18 | L'Oréal | $161,301 | $77.55 | 1 |
19 | DECO | $160,231 | $77.03 | |
20 | Georgiou Studio | $159,868 | $76.86 |
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How Much Do Fashion Models Make In Different Industries?
Here are some examples of how much a fashion model salaries can based on different industries:
The professional industry pays fashion models an average salary of $169,340
The media industry pay $153,967
The lowest paying industry for fashion models is the manufacturing industry. Fashion models in this industry earn an average salary of $96,687
Highest Paying Industries For Fashion Models
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Professional | $169,340 | $81.41 |
2 | Media | $153,967 | $74.02 |
3 | Retail | $140,798 | $67.69 |
4 | Construction | $135,086 | $64.95 |
5 | Manufacturing | $96,687 | $46.48 |
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Average Fashion Model Salary Over Time
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Fashion Model Salary By Year
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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2023 | $167,000 | $80.34 | +11.2% |
2022 | $148,000 | $71.38 | +16.2% |
2021 | $124,000 | $59.84 | +3.7% |
2020 | $120,000 | $57.65 | +4.5% |
2019 | $115,000 | $55.06 | -25.9% |
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Recently Added Fashion Model Salaries
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Wahool | Tiktok Fashion Live Streamer | Eaton, OH | 07/08/2022 | $41,740 |
Wahool | Tiktok Fashion Live Streamer | Eaton, OH | 07/08/2022 | $41,740 |
The Society Model Management Inc. | Fashion Model | New York, NY | 08/27/2021 | $208,700 |
Fashion Model Salaries FAQs
What State Pays Fashion Models The Most?
North Dakota pays Fashion Models the most in the United States, with an average salary of $165,254 per year, or $79.45 per hour.
How Do I Know If I'm Being Paid Fairly As A Fashion Model?
You know if you are being paid fairly as a Fashion Model if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Minnesota you should be paid close to $157,446 per year.
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Updated February 6, 2023