Designers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,420 or more. The middle half of other designers in Portland earn between $45,590 and $107,360.
- $34K10th
- $46K25th
- $71KMedian
- $107K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
| Median | $70,790 | $5,899 | $34.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,360 | $8,947 | $51.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other designers in Portland earn 12% more than the Oregon average ($71,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $79,990 | $70,790 | $34,100 | $135,420 | 200 |
| Oregon | $71,270 | $61,070 | $32,290 | $126,540 | 280 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $79,990, a single filer in Portland takes home about $59,405 a year, or $4,950 a month and $2,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $65,103 | $5,425 |
| Working in OR | $59,405 | $4,950 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for other designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $79,990 buys what about $75,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$69,150
- Sacramento, CA$86,980
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Los Angeles, CA$81,520
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 Portland: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Portland?
$38.46 an hour on average, and $34.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Portland?
About $59,405 a year ($4,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,990. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other designers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.75, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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