Set and Exhibit Designers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,940 or more. The middle half of set and exhibit designers in Portland earn between $62,770 and $62,770.
- $47K10th
- $63K25th
- $63KMedian
- $63K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,530 | $5,711 | $32.95 |
| Median | $62,770 | $5,231 | $30.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,770 | $5,231 | $30.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,770 | $5,231 | $30.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Set and Exhibit Designers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Set and exhibit designers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($68,720) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($83,160). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $75,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $68,530 | $62,770 | $47,140 | $83,940 | 240 |
| Oregon | $68,720 | $62,770 | $47,140 | $92,220 | 280 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $68,530, a single filer in Portland takes home about $52,149 a year, or $4,346 a month and $2,006 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $57,041 | $4,753 |
| Working in OR | $52,149 | $4,346 |
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 set and exhibit 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 $68,530 buys what about $65,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Set and Exhibit Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$95,590
- San Francisco, CA$112,660
- Salt Lake City, UT$60,780
- Provo, UT$50,580
- Las Vegas, NV$61,120
- Los Angeles, CA$113,990
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 Portland: questions
How much do set and exhibit designers make an hour in Portland?
$32.95 an hour on average, and $30.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level set and exhibit designers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the set and exhibit designers take-home pay in Portland?
About $52,149 a year ($4,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,530. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do set and exhibit designers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.86, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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