As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Costume Designer in California is $75,428. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $60,467 to a high of $90,456, with most professionals earning between $67,597 and $83,294.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Costume Designer Salary | $60,467 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Costume Designer Salary | $67,597 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Costume Designer Salary | $75,428 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Costume Designer Salary | $83,294 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Costume Designer Salary | $90,456 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
A costume designer is a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production or television. The role of the costume designer is to create the characters' outfits/costumes and balance the scenes with texture and colour, etc. The costume designer works alongside the director, scenic, lighting designer, sound designer, and other creative personnel. The costume designer may also collaborate with hair stylist, wig master, or makeup artist. In European theatre, the role is different, as the theatre designer usually designs both costume and scenic elements. Designers typically seek to enhance a...
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $75,547 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $77,104 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $79,361 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $75,489 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $73,737 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $78,323 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $75,648 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $71,819 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $88,058 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $87,856 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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