Set and Exhibit Designers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,700 or more. The middle half of set and exhibit designers in Memphis earn between $43,800 and $69,700.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $70KMedian
- $70K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,770 | $5,064 | $29.22 |
| Median | $69,700 | $5,808 | $33.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,800 | $3,650 | $21.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,700 | $5,808 | $33.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Set and Exhibit Designers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Set and exhibit designers in Memphis earn 27% less than the U.S. average ($83,160). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $75,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $60,770 | $69,700 | $39,070 | $69,700 | 40 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $60,770, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $51,009 a year, or $4,251 a month and $1,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $51,009 | $4,251 |
| Working in MS | $49,310 | $4,109 |
| Working in AR | $49,248 | $4,104 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for set and exhibit designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $60,770 buys what about $65,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Set and Exhibit Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- St. Louis, MO$55,860
- Atlanta, GA$82,040
- Kansas City, MO$56,350
- Indianapolis, IN$63,970
- Cincinnati, OH$53,630
- Dallas, TX$66,840
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 Memphis: questions
How much do set and exhibit designers make an hour in Memphis?
$29.22 an hour on average, and $33.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level set and exhibit designers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the set and exhibit designers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $51,009 a year ($4,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,770. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do set and exhibit designers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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