Web and Digital Interface Designers Salary
In Reno, NV, web and digital interface designers earn $77,290 at the median, or about $37.16 an hour. The range runs from $50K at the entry level to $146K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 101.01), that's roughly $76,517 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,870/month, about 34.8% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $77K get you in Reno?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Reno’s Regional Price Parity (101.01). 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 Reno
Pay for web and digital interface designers in Reno runs about 26% below the U.S. median of $104K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,870/month, which is 35.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 101.01) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for web and digital interface designerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for web and digital interface designers in metros near Reno, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas | $83K | $83K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $107K | $94K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $164K | $142K |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $201K | $182K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Reno, NV
Entry-level web and digital interface designers (10th percentile) start around $50K. Mid-career wages sit at $77K. Top earners bring in $146K or more, a $96K 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 Reno?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $77K, rent takes 35.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,870/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for web and digital interface designers in Reno?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new web and digital interface designers typically earn — is $50K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,995/month. At HUD’s $1,870/month FMR, rent would take 62% 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 Reno?
Local pay runs 26% below the national median — $77K here vs. $104K nationally.
How does Reno compare to the national average for web and digital interface designers?
Reno pays $77K median vs. the U.S. average of $104K — that’s -26%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 101.01), the purchasing-power equivalent is $77K — below the national median.
How much do web and digital interface designers make in Reno, NV?
The median is $77,290 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,920, and experienced web and digital interface designers can clear $145,600. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $77K enough to live in Reno?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,230/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,870/month, which eats 35.8% 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 web and digital interface designers salary go in Reno?
Reno has a Regional Price Parity of 101.01 (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 $76,517 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.