Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,570 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Austin earn between $79,240 and $132,910.
- $62K10th
- $79K25th
- $101KMedian
- $133K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,000 | $9,167 | $52.88 |
| Median | $100,520 | $8,377 | $48.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,240 | $6,603 | $38.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,910 | $11,076 | $63.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Austin earn 18% more than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $110,000 | $100,520 | $62,060 | $172,570 | 200 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $110,000, a single filer in Austin takes home about $86,215 a year, or $7,185 a month and $3,316 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $110,000 buys what about $112,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 4 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$110,000
- Dallas$89,460
- San Antonio$89,380
- El Paso$81,660
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 Austin: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Austin?
$52.88 an hour on average, and $48.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Austin?
About $86,215 a year ($7,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,000. Texas has no state income tax.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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