Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,020 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Pittsburgh earn between $65,710 and $102,180.
- $43K10th
- $66K25th
- $85KMedian
- $102K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,810 | $7,234 | $41.74 |
| Median | $84,760 | $7,063 | $40.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,710 | $5,476 | $31.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,180 | $8,515 | $49.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($87,260) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $86,810 | $84,760 | $42,970 | $122,020 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,260 | $82,610 | $48,360 | $131,680 | 770 |
| United States | $93,260 | $83,910 | $53,460 | $139,770 | 33,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $86,810, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $67,236 a year, or $5,603 a month and $2,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $86,810 buys what about $91,697 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($93,040).
- Philadelphia$93,040
- Harrisburg$91,470
- Pittsburgh$86,810
- Reading$83,160
- York$81,280
- Allentown$77,610
- Lancaster$73,560
All Commercial and Industrial Designers salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for commercial and industrial designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,840).
- San Jose, CA$148,840
- Wichita, KS$125,560
- Kiryas Joel, NY$124,950
- Seattle, WA$110,450
- Austin, TX$110,000
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$41.74 an hour on average, and $40.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $67,236 a year ($5,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,810. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,260).
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; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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