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Commercial and Industrial Designers Salary in Alabama

Commercial and Industrial Designers in Alabama make a median of $74,090 a year, or about $35.62 an hour. The range runs from $50K at the entry level to $87K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Alabama. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$74K
Median annual
$35.62/hr
Hourly rate
$50K
Entry level (10th %)
$87K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $74K get you in Alabama?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,747/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,085/mo
Rent as % of take-home22.9% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$83,850/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,662/mo

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Alabama

Bar chart showing Commercial and Industrial Designers salary percentiles in Alabama: 10th percentile $50,230, 25th percentile $62,640, median $74,090, 75th percentile $80,460, 90th percentile $87,360. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$50K25th$63KMedian$74K75th$80K90th$87K
Bar chart showing Commercial and Industrial Designers salary percentiles in Alabama: 10th percentile $50,230, 25th percentile $62,640, median $74,090, 75th percentile $80,460, 90th percentile $87,360. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level commercial and industrial designers (10th percentile) start around $50K. Mid-career wages sit at $74K. Top earners bring in $87K or more, a $37K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do commercial and industrial designers make in Alabama?

The median is $74,090 a year, that works out to about $36 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $50,230, and experienced commercial and industrial designers can clear $87,360. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $74K enough to live in Alabama?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,747/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,085/month, which eats 22.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a commercial and industrial designers salary go in Alabama?

Alabama has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median commercial and industrial designers salary is worth about $83,850 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do commercial and industrial designers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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