Set and Exhibit Designers salary by location
National median: $75,240 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $109,120 | +45.0% | 290 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $106,880 | +42.1% | 1,870 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $105,030 | +39.6% | 2,690 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $92,020 | +22.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $86,880 | +15.5% | 1,620 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $83,000 | +10.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $82,960 | +10.3% | 420 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $80,960 | +7.6% | 160 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $80,540 | +7.0% | 420 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $80,280 | +6.7% | 220 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $77,230 | +2.6% | 170 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $77,230 | +2.6% | 140 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $76,900 | +2.2% | 190 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $76,900 | +2.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $76,380 | +1.5% | 220 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $76,350 | +1.5% | 140 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $74,710 | −0.7% | 150 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $74,540 | −0.9% | 230 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $73,980 | −1.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $72,960 | −3.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $72,200 | −4.0% | 110 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | metropolitan | $69,700 | −7.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $67,210 | −10.7% | 310 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $66,090 | −12.2% | 150 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $65,960 | −12.3% | 140 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $63,920 | −15.0% | 160 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $62,770 | −16.6% | 280 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $62,770 | −16.6% | 240 | 2025 |
| North Port, FL | metropolitan | $62,420 | −17.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $61,370 | −18.4% | 310 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $60,750 | −19.3% | 740 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $60,680 | −19.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $59,670 | −20.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $59,670 | −20.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $59,550 | −20.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $59,440 | −21.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $58,650 | −22.0% | 120 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $58,100 | −22.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $57,740 | −23.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $56,930 | −24.3% | 210 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $56,930 | −24.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $55,730 | −25.9% | 170 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $54,560 | −27.5% | 290 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $54,070 | −28.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $53,310 | −29.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $53,260 | −29.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | metropolitan | $52,210 | −30.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $52,130 | −30.7% | 150 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $51,840 | −31.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $51,610 | −31.4% | 290 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $50,910 | −32.3% | 140 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $50,860 | −32.4% | 180 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $50,860 | −32.4% | 180 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $50,640 | −32.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $50,640 | −32.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $49,410 | −34.3% | — | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $48,360 | −35.7% | 100 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $46,280 | −38.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $46,280 | −38.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $45,640 | −39.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $44,540 | −40.8% | 340 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $44,540 | −40.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $38,700 | −48.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| San Juan, PR | metropolitan | $36,030 | −52.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| PR | state | $34,260 | −54.5% | — | 2025 |