Commercial and Industrial Designers Salary
The median commercial and industrial designers salary in the United States is $83,910 per year ($40.34/hour). Salaries range from $53,460 at the entry level to $139,770+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 33,490 commercial and industrial designers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 3.2% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$83,910
per year
Hourly Rate
$40.34
per hour
Employment
33,490
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$53,460
25th percentile
$66,450
Median
$83,910
75th percentile
$109,050
90th percentile
$139,770
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+3.2%
As fast as average
Annual Openings
2,500
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Commercial and Industrial Designers Salary by State
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Top Paying States
Kansas
$105K
+25%
Michigan
$102K
+22%
Massachusetts
$102K
+21%
Rhode Island
$101K
+21%
California
$101K
+20%
Louisiana
$98K
+17%
Minnesota
$94K
+12%
Washington
$94K
+12%
Arkansas
$93K
+10%
Georgia
$91K
+9%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $104,870 | +25.0% |
| Michigan | $102,160 | +21.7% |
| Massachusetts | $101,720 | +21.2% |
| Rhode Island | $101,140 | +20.5% |
| California | $100,770 | +20.1% |
| Louisiana | $98,040 | +16.8% |
| Minnesota | $94,370 | +12.5% |
| Washington | $94,280 | +12.4% |
| Arkansas | $92,540 | +10.3% |
| Georgia | $91,360 | +8.9% |
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Commercial and Industrial Designers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $141,310 | +68.4% |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $119,490 | +42.4% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $112,950 | +34.6% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $108,180 | +28.9% |
| Boulder, CO | $107,990 | +28.7% |
| Wichita, KS | $105,180 | +25.3% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $104,980 | +25.1% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $104,210 | +24.2% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $104,000 | +23.9% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $102,530 | +22.2% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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