Where Designers, All Other Pays Above the National Average

$66,220
National Median Salary
11
States Pay Above Average
39
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Designers, All Other Earns a Premium

These 11 states pay Designers, All Others above the national median of $66,220.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Illinois $98,340 +48.5% 60
2 Minnesota $84,340 +27.4% 90
3 South Carolina $82,630 +24.8% 50
4 Hawaii $81,490 +23.1% 40
5 Virginia $81,380 +22.9% 100
6 California $80,300 +21.3% 2,850
7 New York $78,130 +18.0% 990
8 Iowa $73,950 +11.7%
9 Georgia $70,570 +6.6% 540
10 Nevada $69,200 +4.5% 50
11 Pennsylvania $68,080 +2.8% 170

Industries Where Designers, All Other Earns a Premium

These 39 industries pay Designers, All Others above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $135,500 +104.6%
2 Scientific Research and Development Services $123,130 +85.9% 80
3 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $123,130 +85.9% 80
4 Administrative and Support Services $114,770 +73.3% 780
5 Temporary Help Services $102,650 +55.0% 350
6 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $100,570 +51.9% 110
7 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $95,860 +44.8% 40
8 Employment Services $95,680 +44.5% 430
9 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $93,530 +41.2% 50
10 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $87,450 +32.1%
11 Software Publishers $84,650 +27.8% 60
12 Management of Companies and Enterprises $84,110 +27.0% 640
13 Management of Companies and Enterprises $84,110 +27.0% 640
14 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $83,860 +26.6%
15 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $82,470 +24.5%
16 Apparel Manufacturing $80,300 +21.3%
17 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $80,300 +21.3%
18 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $79,050 +19.4%
19 Real Estate $78,910 +19.2%
20 Real Estate $78,910 +19.2%
21 Building Equipment Contractors $78,020 +17.8% 200
22 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $77,840 +17.5% 50
23 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $77,390 +16.9% 530
24 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $77,340 +16.8% 300
25 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $75,540 +14.1%
26 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $75,220 +13.6% 160
27 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $75,140 +13.5%
28 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $74,050 +11.8% 320
29 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $73,530 +11.0%
30 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $73,420 +10.9% 470
31 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $73,370 +10.8%
32 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $72,160 +9.0% 40
33 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $72,070 +8.8% 280
34 Performing Arts Companies $72,070 +8.8% 50
35 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $71,080 +7.3% 70
36 Landscaping Services $71,080 +7.3% 70
37 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $69,740 +5.3% 70
38 Specialized Design Services $67,960 +2.6%
39 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $67,960 +2.6% 1,770