Set and Exhibit Designers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,450 or more. The middle half of set and exhibit designers in Richmond earn between $41,990 and $66,180.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $52KMedian
- $66K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,800 | $4,733 | $27.31 |
| Median | $51,840 | $4,320 | $24.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,990 | $3,499 | $20.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,180 | $5,515 | $31.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Set and Exhibit Designers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Set and exhibit designers in Richmond earn 16% less than the Virginia average ($67,280) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($83,160). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $75,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $56,800 | $51,840 | $39,990 | $82,450 | 30 |
| Virginia | $67,280 | $58,650 | $41,600 | $104,010 | 120 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $56,800, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $45,367 a year, or $3,781 a month and $1,745 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 Richmond a good place for set and exhibit designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $56,800 buys what about $58,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Set and Exhibit Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$84,350
- Baltimore, MD$78,680
- Philadelphia, PA$62,990
- New York, NY$102,670
- Columbus, OH$60,110
- Cleveland, OH$53,980
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 Richmond: questions
How much do set and exhibit designers make an hour in Richmond?
$27.31 an hour on average, and $24.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level set and exhibit designers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the set and exhibit designers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $45,367 a year ($3,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,800.
Do set and exhibit designers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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