SOC 27-1021 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Commercial and Industrial Designers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$83,910
- 10th percentile
- $53,460
- 25th percentile
- $66,450
- Median
- $83,910
- 75th percentile
- $109,050
- 90th percentile
- $139,770
- Mean
- $93,260
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 33,490.
That median is 64.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 410 | $83,340 | $141,310 | $211,100 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 80 | $52,750 | $119,490 | $222,010 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 420 | $63,920 | $112,950 | $136,090 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,760 | $55,460 | $108,180 | $152,220 |
| Boulder, CO | 80 | $39,710 | $107,990 | $156,010 |
| Wichita, KS | 170 | $83,310 | $105,180 | $214,580 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 270 | $63,400 | $104,980 | $160,880 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 30 | $51,720 | $104,210 | $138,480 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,250 | $73,610 | $104,000 | $163,010 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,020 | $77,020 | $102,530 | $161,370 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 200 | $62,060 | $100,520 | $172,570 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 430 | $62,130 | $99,650 | $154,740 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 40 | $36,860 | $98,260 | $140,980 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | Not available | $36,120 | $98,220 | $98,280 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,080 | $62,800 | $96,260 | $162,140 |
| Reno, NV | 40 | $55,640 | $96,060 | $210,760 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 70 | $61,840 | $95,800 | $155,930 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 40 | $55,620 | $95,170 | $142,810 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 350 | $53,170 | $95,160 | $134,580 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,560 | $63,140 | $94,890 | $155,210 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 260 | $60,590 | $104,870 | $163,180 |
| Michigan | 2,930 | $49,830 | $102,160 | $137,850 |
| Massachusetts | 1,240 | $76,010 | $101,720 | $149,990 |
| Rhode Island | 190 | $57,810 | $101,140 | $137,580 |
| California | 5,300 | $62,860 | $100,770 | $168,490 |
| Louisiana | 130 | $44,580 | $98,040 | $131,380 |
| Minnesota | 590 | $59,550 | $94,370 | $127,970 |
| Washington | 340 | $62,390 | $94,280 | $153,910 |
| Arkansas | 230 | $63,840 | $92,540 | $141,140 |
| Georgia | 360 | $55,380 | $91,360 | $149,910 |
| Colorado | 400 | $39,710 | $90,590 | $137,320 |
| New Jersey | 1,230 | $59,550 | $90,310 | $134,580 |
| New York | 2,400 | $59,160 | $89,640 | $160,380 |
| Indiana | 1,110 | $56,850 | $88,040 | $117,750 |
| Pennsylvania | 770 | $48,360 | $82,610 | $131,680 |
| Virginia | 1,480 | $59,080 | $82,230 | $101,270 |
| Connecticut | 160 | $36,800 | $81,300 | $107,760 |
| Idaho | 180 | $54,680 | $80,730 | $125,420 |
| Vermont | 120 | $63,590 | $80,690 | $154,800 |
| North Carolina | 1,000 | $48,830 | $80,620 | $134,040 |
| Wisconsin | 820 | $62,850 | $80,590 | $118,070 |
| Ohio | 1,190 | $50,560 | $79,470 | $126,330 |
| Florida | 1,990 | $51,440 | $78,720 | $120,640 |
| South Carolina | 810 | $33,580 | $77,300 | $125,090 |
| Oregon | 480 | $52,990 | $76,970 | $122,810 |
| Nevada | 210 | $38,240 | $76,680 | $157,910 |
| Oklahoma | 240 | $48,930 | $76,640 | $122,370 |
| Arizona | 170 | $48,620 | $76,420 | $183,880 |
| Kentucky | 420 | $51,020 | $76,100 | $104,900 |
| Missouri | 270 | $44,780 | $75,440 | $136,980 |
| New Hampshire | 110 | $47,330 | $74,050 | $138,200 |
| West Virginia | 110 | $61,970 | $73,030 | $121,530 |
| Montana | 60 | $46,740 | $72,990 | $94,780 |
| Nebraska | 90 | $50,000 | $71,570 | $106,520 |
| Tennessee | 750 | $45,330 | $71,230 | $108,430 |
| Maryland | 490 | $43,940 | $70,870 | $106,750 |
| Iowa | 440 | $51,690 | $70,420 | $94,570 |
| Alabama | 130 | $45,430 | $63,640 | $93,030 |
| New Mexico | 110 | $45,470 | $62,710 | $109,760 |
| Utah | 480 | $43,130 | $62,620 | $120,000 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $43,840 | $60,110 | $78,850 |
| Illinois | 480 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Maine | 200 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Texas | 2,350 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
- Public Relations Specialists
- Coaches and Scouts
- Graphic Designers
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Producers and Directors
- Editors
- Interior Designers
- Audio and Video Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Commercial and Industrial Designers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Commercial and Industrial Designers is $83,910. Employment is 33,490.
How does Commercial and Industrial Designers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Commercial and Industrial Designers is 64.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Commercial and Industrial Designers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $141,310.