Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,820 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Memphis earn between $61,280 and $81,130.
- $43K10th
- $61K25th
- $68KMedian
- $81K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,630 | $6,052 | $34.92 |
| Median | $67,830 | $5,652 | $32.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,280 | $5,107 | $29.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,130 | $6,761 | $39.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Memphis earn 4% less than the Tennessee average ($75,900) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $72,630 | $67,830 | $43,490 | $104,820 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $75,900 | $71,230 | $45,330 | $108,430 | 750 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $72,630, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $59,925 a year, or $4,994 a month and $2,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $59,925 | $4,994 |
| Working in MS | $57,752 | $4,813 |
| Working in AR | $57,725 | $4,810 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $72,630 buys what about $78,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($78,110).
- Knoxville$78,110
- Nashville$75,270
- Chattanooga$74,180
- Memphis$72,630
All Commercial and Industrial Designers salaries in Tennessee
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 Memphis: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Memphis?
$34.92 an hour on average, and $32.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $59,925 a year ($4,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,630. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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