Set and Exhibit Designers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,100 or more. The middle half of set and exhibit designers in Indianapolis earn between $45,760 and $74,990.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $73KMedian
- $75K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,970 | $5,331 | $30.75 |
| Median | $72,960 | $6,080 | $35.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,990 | $6,249 | $36.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Set and Exhibit Designers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Set and exhibit designers in Indianapolis earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($66,500) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($83,160). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $75,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $63,970 | $72,960 | $39,500 | $86,100 | 70 |
| Indiana | $66,500 | $72,200 | $44,540 | $93,700 | 110 |
| United States | $83,160 | $75,240 | $41,750 | $135,410 | 10,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Set and Exhibit Designers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $63,970, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $50,419 a year, or $4,202 a month and $1,939 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for set and exhibit designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $63,970 buys what about $66,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Set and Exhibit Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$53,630
- Dayton, OH$77,520
- Columbus, OH$60,110
- Ann Arbor, MI$55,070
- St. Louis, MO$55,860
- Detroit, MI$49,660
Highest-paying cities for set and exhibit designers
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($113,990).
- Los Angeles, CA$113,990
- San Francisco, CA$112,660
- New York, NY$102,670
- Seattle, WA$95,590
- Washington, DC$84,350
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Set and Exhibit Designers salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do set and exhibit designers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$30.75 an hour on average, and $35.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level set and exhibit designers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the set and exhibit designers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $50,419 a year ($4,202 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,970. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do set and exhibit designers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,160).
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 27-1027; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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