Web and Digital Interface Designers Salary
In Ithaca, NY, web and digital interface designers earn $125,810 at the median, or about $60.49 an hour. The range runs from $52K at the entry level to $212K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 103.32), that's roughly $121,767 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,753/month, or 23.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $126K get you in Ithaca?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Ithaca’s Regional Price Parity (103.32). 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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What this looks like in Ithaca
Ithaca sits well above the national pay line for web and digital interface designers, local pay runs about 21% higher than the U.S. median of $104K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,753/month, 23.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 103.32) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Ithaca offers a genuinely strong financial position for web and digital interface designerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for web and digital interface designers in metros near Ithaca, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $119K | $106K |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $100K | $104K |
| Rochester | $92K | $94K |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $99K | $100K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ithaca, NY
Entry-level web and digital interface designers (10th percentile) start around $52K. Mid-career wages sit at $126K. Top earners bring in $212K or more, a $160K spread from bottom to top.
Web and Digital Interface Designers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $136K | +31% | 27,090 |
| Washington | $130K | +25% | 11,580 |
| New York | $121K | +16% | 16,560 |
| Massachusetts | $114K | +9% | 2,740 |
| New Hampshire | $111K | +7% | 430 |
| District of Columbia | $108K | +4% | 480 |
| Rhode Island | $106K | +2% | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $104K | +0% | 2,820 |
| Georgia | $104K | -0% | 2,800 |
| Texas | $103K | -1% | 5,910 |
| Oregon | $102K | -2% | 1,230 |
| Utah | $100K | -4% | 1,060 |
| Arizona | $98K | -6% | 810 |
| North Carolina | $98K | -6% | 3,400 |
| Maryland | $97K | -7% | 1,310 |
| Colorado | $96K | -8% | 3,250 |
| Wisconsin | $95K | -8% | 880 |
| New Jersey | $95K | -8% | 2,170 |
| Connecticut | $95K | -9% | 1,060 |
| Delaware | $94K | -10% | 130 |
| Illinois | $86K | -18% | 2,050 |
| Ohio | $83K | -20% | 2,520 |
| Minnesota | $83K | -21% | 1,520 |
| Michigan | $81K | -22% | 1,750 |
| South Carolina | $81K | -22% | 800 |
| Nevada | $80K | -23% | 1,180 |
| Florida | $78K | -25% | 4,620 |
| Virginia | $77K | -26% | 1,990 |
| Montana | $77K | -26% | 100 |
| Kentucky | $77K | -26% | 590 |
| Oklahoma | $76K | -27% | 340 |
| West Virginia | $72K | -31% | 200 |
| Alaska | $71K | -31% | 30 |
| Missouri | $71K | -32% | 1,210 |
| Kansas | $71K | -32% | 200 |
| Iowa | $69K | -34% | 670 |
| Louisiana | $69K | -34% | 170 |
| Wyoming | $67K | -36% | 110 |
| Nebraska | $66K | -37% | 720 |
| North Dakota | $64K | -38% | 40 |
| Idaho | $64K | -38% | 340 |
| Tennessee | $64K | -39% | 3,610 |
| Indiana | $63K | -39% | 1,160 |
| New Mexico | $53K | -49% | 200 |
| Alabama | $52K | -50% | 130 |
| Mississippi | $49K | -53% | 230 |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a web and digital interface designer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Ithaca?
Yes — at the median salary of $126K, rent takes 23.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,753/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for web and digital interface designers in Ithaca?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new web and digital interface designers typically earn — is $52K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,099/month. At HUD’s $1,753/month FMR, rent would take 57% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is web and digital interface designer a high-paying job in Ithaca?
Local pay is 21% above the national median — $126K here vs. $104K nationally.
How does Ithaca compare to the national average for web and digital interface designers?
Ithaca pays $126K median vs. the U.S. average of $104K — that’s +21%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 103.32), the purchasing-power equivalent is $122K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do web and digital interface designers make in Ithaca, NY?
The median is $125,810 a year, that works out to about $60 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $51,650, and experienced web and digital interface designers can clear $212,050. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $126K enough to live in Ithaca?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,520/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,753/month, which eats 23.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a web and digital interface designers salary go in Ithaca?
Ithaca has a Regional Price Parity of 103.32 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median web and digital interface designers salary is worth about $121,767 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do web and digital interface 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.