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Designers, All Other Salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

The median pay for a designers, all other in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $57,840/year ($27.81/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $85K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 93.07), which stretches that salary to about $62,147 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,272/month — about 33.5% of take-home, which is tight.

$58K
Median annual
$27.81/hr
Hourly rate
$48K
Entry level (10th %)
$85K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $58K get you in Louisville/Jefferson County?

Estimated take-home pay$3,850/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,272/mo
Rent as % of take-home33% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$365/mo
Utilities-$182/mo
Transportation-$320/mo
Healthcare *-$212/mo
Left over$1,499/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Louisville/Jefferson County’s Regional Price Parity (93.07). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About designers, all others

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 9,680
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN employed: 30
Category: Arts & Media

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Bar chart showing Designers, All Other salary percentiles in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN: 10th percentile $48,160, 25th percentile $48,160, median $57,840, 75th percentile $73,530, 90th percentile $85,480. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$48K25th$48KMedian$58K75th$74K90th$85K
Bar chart showing Designers, All Other salary percentiles in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN: 10th percentile $48,160, 25th percentile $48,160, median $57,840, 75th percentile $73,530, 90th percentile $85,480. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level designers, all others (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $58K. Top earners bring in $85K or more, a $37K spread from bottom to top.

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Designers, All Other pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Illinois$98K+49%60
Minnesota$84K+27%90
South Carolina$83K+25%50
Hawaii$81K+23%40
Virginia$81K+23%100
California$80K+21%2,850
New York$78K+18%990
Iowa$74K+12%N/A
Georgia$71K+7%540
Nevada$69K+5%50
Pennsylvania$68K+3%170
Maryland$65K-1%130
Rhode Island$65K-2%60
Oregon$65K-3%260
Louisiana$64K-3%650
Utah$64K-4%90
Michigan$59K-11%90
Wisconsin$58K-12%50
New Jersey$56K-15%510
Arkansas$55K-17%40
Kentucky$53K-20%80
Washington$51K-24%260
Florida$50K-24%840
North Carolina$50K-25%170
Tennessee$49K-25%220
Montana$44K-34%70
Texas$40K-40%N/A
Ohio$35K-48%270
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Frequently asked questions

How much do designers, all others make in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?

The median is $57,840 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,160, and experienced designers, all others can clear $85,480. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $58K enough to live in Louisville/Jefferson County?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,850/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,272/month, which eats 33% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a designers, all other salary go in Louisville/Jefferson County?

Louisville/Jefferson County has a Regional Price Parity of 93.07 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median designers, all other salary is worth about $62,147 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do designers, all others 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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