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Top 15 cities for commercial and industrial designers by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $148,840 |
|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $125,560 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $124,950 |
| Seattle, WA | $110,450 |
| Austin, TX | $110,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | $109,560 |
| Boston, MA | $108,370 |
| Reno, NV | $108,190 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $105,280 |
| Detroit, MI | $105,080 |
| San Diego, CA | $104,450 |
| Oxnard, CA | $102,890 |
| Chicago, IL | $102,010 |
| Atlanta, GA | $101,280 |
| New York, NY | $101,220 |
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary by state
Kansas pays commercial and industrial designers the most statewide, $111,230 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $111,230 | $104,870 | 260 | 1 | $125,560 | $125,560 |
| Texas | n/a | n/a | 2,350 | 4 | $110,000 | $81,660 |
| California | $108,400 | $100,770 | 5,300 | 10 | $148,840 | $79,960 |
| Massachusetts | $106,940 | $101,720 | 1,240 | 2 | $108,370 | $94,330 |
| Washington | $105,430 | $94,280 | 340 | 1 | $110,450 | $110,450 |
| Illinois | n/a | n/a | 480 | 1 | $102,010 | $102,010 |
| New York | $101,190 | $89,640 | 2,400 | 6 | $124,950 | $85,570 |
| Rhode Island | $100,630 | $101,140 | 190 | 1 | $98,420 | $98,420 |
| Arkansas | $100,450 | $92,540 | 230 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $99,330 | $91,360 | 360 | 2 | $101,280 | $93,180 |
| Michigan | $98,110 | $102,160 | 2,930 | 4 | $105,080 | $80,020 |
| New Jersey | $93,840 | $90,310 | 1,230 | 2 | $96,420 | $93,550 |
| Maine | n/a | n/a | 200 | 1 | $93,560 | $93,560 |
| Arizona | $93,010 | $76,420 | 170 | 1 | $100,120 | $100,120 |
| Minnesota | $92,050 | $94,370 | 590 | 1 | $96,020 | $96,020 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $90,900 | $90,900 |
| Vermont | $90,620 | $80,690 | 120 | 1 | $93,110 | $93,110 |
| Colorado | $89,340 | $90,590 | 400 | 3 | $99,210 | $83,360 |
| Louisiana | $89,280 | $98,040 | 130 | 2 | $97,390 | $85,520 |
| Idaho | $88,830 | $80,730 | 180 | 1 | $84,830 | $84,830 |
| Indiana | $88,320 | $88,040 | 1,110 | 4 | $89,820 | $78,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,260 | $82,610 | 770 | 7 | $93,040 | $73,560 |
| Ohio | $86,830 | $79,470 | 1,190 | 6 | $96,030 | $74,340 |
| Nevada | $86,710 | $76,680 | 210 | 2 | $108,190 | $80,800 |
| Wisconsin | $86,340 | $80,590 | 820 | 2 | $90,470 | $89,990 |
| North Carolina | $85,460 | $80,620 | 1,000 | 7 | $93,960 | $74,600 |
| Oklahoma | $85,200 | $76,640 | 240 | 2 | $90,730 | $84,270 |
| West Virginia | $83,890 | $73,030 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $83,160 | $76,970 | 480 | 3 | $88,550 | $70,480 |
| Missouri | $82,480 | $75,440 | 270 | 2 | $88,240 | $88,110 |
| Virginia | $81,780 | $82,230 | 1,480 | 3 | $93,260 | $79,760 |
| Florida | $81,770 | $78,720 | 1,990 | 8 | $85,950 | $72,230 |
| New Hampshire | $81,090 | $74,050 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $79,280 | $81,300 | 160 | 2 | $92,180 | $72,790 |
| Maryland | $77,130 | $70,870 | 490 | 1 | $77,180 | $77,180 |
| South Carolina | $76,930 | $77,300 | 810 | 4 | $91,710 | $63,760 |
| Kentucky | $76,080 | $76,100 | 420 | 2 | $80,590 | $77,180 |
| Tennessee | $75,900 | $71,230 | 750 | 4 | $78,110 | $72,630 |
| Nebraska | $75,790 | $71,570 | 90 | 1 | $76,980 | $76,980 |
| Iowa | $73,050 | $70,420 | 440 | 5 | $79,560 | $70,460 |
| Utah | $73,030 | $62,620 | 480 | 4 | $76,400 | $67,910 |
| Montana | $71,610 | $72,990 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $70,860 | $62,710 | 110 | 1 | $73,720 | $73,720 |
| Alabama | $68,520 | $63,640 | 130 | 1 | $67,970 | $67,970 |
| South Dakota | $61,970 | $60,110 | 190 | 1 | $60,940 | $60,940 |
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $148,840 | $141,310 | $71.56 | 410 |
| Wichita, KS | $125,560 | $105,180 | $60.37 | 170 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $124,950 | $119,490 | $60.07 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $110,450 | $104,980 | $53.10 | 270 |
| Austin, TX | $110,000 | $100,520 | $52.88 | 200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $109,560 | $104,000 | $52.67 | 1,250 |
| Boston, MA | $108,370 | $102,530 | $52.10 | 1,020 |
| Reno, NV | $108,190 | $96,060 | $52.01 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $105,280 | $96,260 | $50.62 | 2,080 |
| Detroit, MI | $105,080 | $108,180 | $50.52 | 1,760 |
| San Diego, CA | $104,450 | $99,650 | $50.22 | 430 |
| Oxnard, CA | $102,890 | $95,800 | $49.47 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $102,010 | $112,950 | $49.04 | 420 |
| Atlanta, GA | $101,280 | $94,680 | $48.69 | 180 |
| New York, NY | $101,220 | $94,890 | $48.67 | 2,560 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $100,540 | $95,170 | $48.34 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $100,120 | $80,440 | $48.14 | 130 |
| Boulder, CO | $99,210 | $107,990 | $47.70 | 80 |
| Providence, RI | $98,420 | $93,220 | $47.32 | 230 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $97,390 | $104,210 | $46.82 | 30 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $96,420 | $85,480 | $46.35 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $96,250 | $84,080 | $46.28 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $96,030 | $95,160 | $46.17 | 350 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $96,020 | $94,390 | $46.16 | 480 |
| Rochester, NY | $94,790 | $87,570 | $45.57 | 110 |
| Worcester, MA | $94,330 | $93,680 | $45.35 | 90 |
| Raleigh, NC | $93,960 | $87,620 | $45.17 | 120 |
| Portland, ME | $93,560 | $74,480 | $44.98 | 90 |
| Trenton, NJ | $93,550 | $88,880 | $44.97 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $93,390 | $86,120 | $44.90 | 130 |
| Richmond, VA | $93,260 | $89,360 | $44.84 | 130 |
| Dalton, GA | $93,180 | $74,660 | $44.80 | 60 |
| Burlington, VT | $93,110 | $82,720 | $44.76 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $93,040 | $89,190 | $44.73 | 490 |
| Charlotte, NC | $92,750 | $83,770 | $44.59 | 300 |
| Stockton, CA | $92,320 | $79,540 | $44.39 | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $92,180 | $86,090 | $44.32 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $91,870 | $80,300 | $44.17 | 290 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $91,710 | $91,270 | $44.09 | 50 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $91,470 | $84,540 | $43.98 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $90,900 | $85,660 | $43.70 | 120 |
| Tulsa, OK | $90,730 | $84,690 | $43.62 | 120 |
| Madison, WI | $90,470 | $83,840 | $43.49 | 100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $89,990 | $80,590 | $43.27 | 450 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $89,820 | $88,040 | $43.18 | 500 |
| Dallas, TX | $89,460 | $86,920 | $43.01 | 690 |
| San Antonio, TX | $89,380 | $81,620 | $42.97 | 130 |
| Buffalo, NY | $88,800 | $78,360 | $42.69 | 140 |
| Portland, OR | $88,550 | $81,450 | $42.57 | 330 |
| Denver, CO | $88,470 | $84,230 | $42.53 | 210 |
| Durham, NC | $88,410 | $88,190 | $42.51 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $88,240 | $85,530 | $42.42 | 140 |
| Kansas City, MO | $88,110 | $80,450 | $42.36 | 120 |
| Lafayette, IN | $87,800 | $85,280 | $42.21 | 30 |
| Greensboro, NC | $87,690 | $77,820 | $42.16 | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $86,810 | $84,760 | $41.74 | 90 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $85,950 | $76,790 | $41.32 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $85,570 | $81,650 | $41.14 | 60 |
| New Orleans, LA | $85,520 | $98,260 | $41.12 | 40 |
| Boise, ID | $84,830 | $76,300 | $40.78 | 130 |
| Akron, OH | $84,730 | $79,640 | $40.73 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $84,270 | $77,640 | $40.51 | 240 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $84,270 | $65,250 | $40.51 | n/a |
| Jacksonville, FL | $83,770 | $80,240 | $40.28 | 120 |
| Tampa, FL | $83,590 | $78,890 | $40.19 | 240 |
| Toledo, OH | $83,510 | $77,720 | $40.15 | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $83,360 | $98,220 | $40.08 | n/a |
| Reading, PA | $83,160 | $78,230 | $39.98 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $82,760 | $78,010 | $39.79 | 320 |
| Sarasota, FL | $82,530 | $70,380 | $39.68 | n/a |
| Lakeland, FL | $82,150 | $75,400 | $39.49 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $81,740 | $78,270 | $39.30 | 200 |
| El Paso, TX | $81,660 | $76,630 | $39.26 | 80 |
| Asheville, NC | $81,600 | $81,070 | $39.23 | 50 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $81,350 | $80,150 | $39.11 | 40 |
| York, PA | $81,280 | $81,690 | $39.08 | 30 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $81,040 | $79,410 | $38.96 | 340 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $80,800 | $72,370 | $38.85 | 160 |
| Louisville, KY | $80,590 | $78,140 | $38.75 | 210 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $80,480 | $74,640 | $38.69 | 40 |
| Orlando, FL | $80,170 | $77,350 | $38.55 | 330 |
| Lansing, MI | $80,020 | $80,160 | $38.47 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $79,960 | $67,650 | $38.44 | 50 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $79,900 | $80,640 | $38.41 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $79,760 | $71,920 | $38.35 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $79,560 | $77,570 | $38.25 | 90 |
| Miami, FL | $78,920 | $80,690 | $37.94 | 700 |
| Elkhart, IN | $78,740 | $78,240 | $37.86 | 190 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $78,290 | $67,810 | $37.64 | 30 |
| Knoxville, TN | $78,110 | $70,200 | $37.55 | 100 |
| Allentown, PA | $77,610 | $71,760 | $37.31 | 40 |
| Dubuque, IA | $77,280 | $64,690 | $37.16 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $77,180 | $79,820 | $37.11 | 360 |
| Lexington, KY | $77,180 | $81,740 | $37.11 | 80 |
| Omaha, NE | $76,980 | $77,120 | $37.01 | 60 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $76,400 | $64,610 | $36.73 | 240 |
| Bend, OR | $75,570 | $64,990 | $36.33 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $75,270 | $68,020 | $36.19 | n/a |
| Davenport, IA | $74,970 | $74,150 | $36.04 | 30 |
| Sioux City, IA | $74,880 | $76,320 | $36.00 | 30 |
| Hickory, NC | $74,600 | $62,990 | $35.87 | 80 |
| Dayton, OH | $74,340 | $70,150 | $35.74 | 100 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $74,180 | $66,500 | $35.66 | 60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $73,720 | $65,810 | $35.44 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $73,560 | $68,110 | $35.36 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $72,790 | $82,020 | $35.00 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN | $72,630 | $67,830 | $34.92 | 80 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $72,230 | $69,290 | $34.73 | 70 |
| Columbia, SC | $71,940 | $74,960 | $34.59 | 70 |
| Provo, UT | $71,270 | $61,090 | $34.26 | 80 |
| Salem, OR | $70,480 | $64,790 | $33.88 | 30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $70,460 | $66,400 | $33.88 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $69,690 | $62,060 | $33.51 | 70 |
| Birmingham, AL | $67,970 | $63,650 | $32.68 | 40 |
| Logan, UT | $67,910 | $47,840 | $32.65 | 40 |
| Charleston, SC | $63,760 | $58,690 | $30.65 | 80 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $60,940 | $58,310 | $29.30 | 80 |
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary: questions
Where do commercial and industrial designers make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $148,840 a year, among the 117 metro areas we cover.
What is the average commercial and industrial designers salary in the U.S.?
$93,260 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $83,910, so half of commercial and industrial designers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should commercial and industrial designers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of commercial and industrial designers nationwide earn between $66,450 (25th percentile) and $109,050 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays commercial and industrial designers the most?
Kansas, with a statewide average of $111,230 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is commercial and industrial designers pay the lowest?
Sioux Falls, SD, at $60,940 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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