Designers, All Other pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,980 or more. The middle half of other designers in Ann Arbor earn between $45,510 and $85,920.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $86K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
| Median | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,920 | $7,160 | $41.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other designers in Ann Arbor earn 19% less than the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $64,080 | $50,810 | $44,230 | $95,980 | 30 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $64,080, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $51,191 a year, or $4,266 a month and $1,969 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for other designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $64,080 buys what about $63,521 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 1st of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Ann Arbor$64,080
- Grand Rapids$59,770
- Detroit$57,470
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$30.81 an hour on average, and $24.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $51,191 a year ($4,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,080.
Do other designers earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.26, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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