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Designers, All Other Salary in Washington

The median pay for a designers, all other in Washington is $50,520/year ($24.29/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $116K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Washington. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$51K
Median annual
$24.29/hr
Hourly rate
$38K
Entry level (10th %)
$116K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $51K get you in Washington?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,553/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,830/mo
Rent as % of take-home51.5% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$49,525/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,723/mo

About designers, all others

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 9,680
Washington employed: 260
Category: Arts & Media

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Washington

Bar chart showing Designers, All Other salary percentiles in Washington: 10th percentile $37,890, 25th percentile $46,270, median $50,520, 75th percentile $60,310, 90th percentile $116,130. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$38K25th$46KMedian$51K75th$60K90th$116K
Bar chart showing Designers, All Other salary percentiles in Washington: 10th percentile $37,890, 25th percentile $46,270, median $50,520, 75th percentile $60,310, 90th percentile $116,130. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level designers, all others (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $51K. Top earners bring in $116K or more, a $78K spread from bottom to top.

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Designers, All Other salary by metro in Washington

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$51K+0%210

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Frequently asked questions

How much do designers, all others make in Washington?

The median is $50,520 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,890, and experienced designers, all others can clear $116,130. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $51K enough to live in Washington?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,553/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,830/month, which eats 51.5% 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 Washington?

Washington 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 designers, all other salary is worth about $49,525 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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