Set and Exhibit Designers Salary by State and Metro Area
Set and Exhibit Designers in the United States earn a median salary of $75,240/year ($36.17/hr). Salaries range from $41,750 to $135,410 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 26 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$42K
10th percentile
$53K
25th percentile
$75K
Median
$104K
75th percentile
$135K
90th percentile
Set and Exhibit Designers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $105K | $50.49/hr | 2,690 |
| Maryland | $81K | $38.72/hr | 420 |
| Washington | $77K | $37.13/hr | 170 |
| District of Columbia | $77K | $36.97/hr | 190 |
| New Jersey | $76K | $36.72/hr | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $75K | $35.84/hr | 230 |
| Nebraska | $74K | $35.57/hr | 50 |
| Indiana | $72K | $34.71/hr | 110 |
| Georgia | $67K | $32.31/hr | 310 |
| Minnesota | $66K | $31.77/hr | 150 |
| Oregon | $63K | $30.18/hr | 280 |
| Florida | $61K | $29.21/hr | 740 |
| Connecticut | $61K | $29.18/hr | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $60K | $28.69/hr | 120 |
| Virginia | $59K | $28.2/hr | 120 |
| Texas | $57K | $27.37/hr | 210 |
| Ohio | $55K | $26.23/hr | 290 |
| Kentucky | $53K | $25.61/hr | 40 |
| Missouri | $52K | $24.81/hr | 290 |
| Michigan | $51K | $24.48/hr | 140 |
| Nevada | $51K | $24.45/hr | 180 |
| Iowa | $51K | $24.35/hr | 60 |
| North Carolina | $49K | $23.76/hr | , |
| Arizona | $46K | $22.25/hr | 70 |
| Utah | $45K | $21.42/hr | 340 |
| Arkansas | $39K | $18.61/hr | 50 |
Showing 1–10 of 26 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $109K | 290 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $107K | 1,870 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $92K | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $87K | 1,620 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $83K | 40 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $83K | 420 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $81K | 160 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $80K | 220 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $77K | 140 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $77K | 90 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $76K | 140 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $75K | 150 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $73K | 70 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $70K | 40 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $66K | 140 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $64K | 160 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $63K | 240 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $62K | 30 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $61K | 310 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60K | 70 |
| Columbus, OH | $60K | 60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $59K | 30 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $58K | 60 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $58K | 40 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $57K | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $56K | 170 |
| Cleveland, OH | $54K | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $53K | 60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $52K | 40 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $52K | 150 |