Designers, All Other pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,080 or more. The middle half of other designers in Baltimore earn between $56,570 and $69,100.
- $51K10th
- $57K25th
- $69KMedian
- $69K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,390 | $5,449 | $31.44 |
| Median | $69,100 | $5,758 | $33.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,100 | $5,758 | $33.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Other designers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($64,870) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $65,390 | $69,100 | $51,130 | $80,080 | 140 |
| Maryland | $64,870 | $60,910 | $46,450 | $81,100 | 260 |
| United States | $79,090 | $64,950 | $43,030 | $129,110 | 9,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Designers, All Other salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $65,390, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $51,826 a year, or $4,319 a month and $1,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for other designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $65,390 buys what about $62,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$70,760
- Philadelphia, PA$75,310
- Atlantic City, NJ$61,270
- New York, NY$93,590
- Columbus, OH$48,810
- Charlotte, NC$59,920
Highest-paying cities for other designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,730).
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Nashville, TN$97,960
- New York, NY$93,590
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Designers, All Other salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Baltimore?
$31.44 an hour on average, and $33.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $51,826 a year ($4,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,390. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do other designers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,090).
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 27-1029; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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