Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,520 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in San Antonio earn between $67,870 and $108,080.
- $55K10th
- $68K25th
- $82KMedian
- $108K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,380 | $7,448 | $42.97 |
| Median | $81,620 | $6,802 | $39.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,870 | $5,656 | $32.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,080 | $9,007 | $51.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in San Antonio earn 4% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $89,380 | $81,620 | $54,690 | $128,520 | 130 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $89,380, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $71,709 a year, or $5,976 a month and $2,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $89,380 buys what about $94,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($110,000).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in San Antonio?
$42.97 an hour on average, and $39.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $71,709 a year ($5,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,380. Texas has no state income tax.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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