12. New York
Annual mean salary: $79,610
Annual cost of living index table rank: 49 (135.2)
I definitely thought New York would be number one on our list of best states for fashion designers, and it is when it comes to the number of fashion designers who live there – over 7,440. There are plenty of job opportunities if you can manage the high cost of living.
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