Set and Exhibit Designers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Set and Exhibit Designers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$66,280
National average
Salary Range
$35,990 – $129,420
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Set and Exhibit Designers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $106,580 | $57,680 | $134,070 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $106,410 | $47,890 | $121,140 |
| California | $100,020 | $49,720 | $142,230 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $100,020 | $61,610 | $159,060 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $96,090 | $57,810 | $166,410 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $85,260 | $34,910 | $105,190 |
| Rochester, NY | $82,670 | $52,200 | $141,460 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $78,320 | $53,190 | $156,000 |
| Washington | $78,320 | $53,190 | $156,000 |
| Maryland | $78,200 | $51,340 | $106,740 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $78,200 | $44,130 | $80,450 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75,230 | $45,600 | $108,490 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $73,460 | $52,520 | $125,260 |
| Massachusetts | $73,290 | $50,250 | $125,270 |
| Illinois | $71,340 | $47,100 | $108,150 |
| New Jersey | $67,870 | $43,430 | $93,830 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $67,360 | $43,150 | $106,180 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $66,800 | $50,770 | $73,700 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $66,280 | $55,820 | $110,460 |
| Colorado | $66,050 | $58,970 | $104,900 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $65,810 | $36,520 | $66,270 |
| Minnesota | $65,770 | $49,050 | $73,700 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $61,920 | $34,480 | $61,960 |
| District of Columbia | $61,800 | $45,140 | $107,580 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $61,770 | $52,240 | $99,780 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $61,580 | $40,820 | $108,160 |
| Oregon | $61,240 | $52,230 | $86,970 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $60,790 | $41,470 | $100,850 |
| Louisiana | $60,790 | $33,480 | $95,990 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $59,270 | $39,850 | $105,550 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $59,020 | $34,990 | $65,960 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $57,990 | $37,310 | $77,380 |
| Connecticut | $57,830 | $51,820 | $100,580 |
| Columbus, OH | $57,660 | $45,770 | $75,560 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $56,930 | $37,110 | $95,420 |
| Missouri | $56,100 | $30,030 | $64,280 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $56,100 | $30,630 | $72,370 |
| Indiana | $55,950 | $37,310 | $88,210 |
| Nebraska | $54,880 | $33,420 | $80,450 |
| Cleveland, OH | $54,450 | $37,660 | $94,490 |
| Texas | $54,220 | $38,230 | $103,740 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $54,220 | $38,230 | $102,680 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $54,070 | $31,070 | $81,290 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $54,070 | $44,930 | $103,760 |
| Ohio | $52,870 | $34,910 | $90,270 |
| Georgia | $52,710 | $34,620 | $95,550 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $52,710 | $36,490 | $97,510 |
| New Mexico | $51,810 | $38,530 | $80,640 |
| Arizona | $51,120 | $37,490 | $104,470 |
| Virginia | $51,120 | $33,160 | $90,730 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $50,760 | $37,340 | $81,390 |
| Richmond, VA | $50,330 | $35,410 | $83,980 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $50,120 | $28,240 | $118,420 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49,810 | $43,880 | $104,520 |
| Michigan | $49,700 | $29,000 | $82,640 |
| Nevada | $49,700 | $37,140 | $93,570 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $49,700 | $32,900 | $62,700 |
| Florida | $49,250 | $39,450 | $133,040 |
| Iowa | $48,150 | $44,780 | $68,530 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $48,070 | $37,140 | $93,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,010 | $31,070 | $122,140 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $46,280 | $35,980 | $150,200 |
| Oklahoma | $46,280 | $34,480 | $139,680 |
| Wisconsin | $46,100 | $30,790 | $121,810 |
| North Carolina | $45,880 | $23,930 | $83,200 |
| Tennessee | $45,840 | $25,980 | $104,000 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $45,720 | $39,190 | $64,560 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,690 | $25,340 | $83,200 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $45,360 | $29,000 | $60,550 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $45,050 | $19,170 | $69,970 |
| Kentucky | $44,340 | $23,440 | $63,440 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $43,900 | $29,230 | $61,050 |
| Arkansas | $36,560 | $33,380 | $66,390 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,920 | $27,860 | $57,110 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $35,230 | $20,090 | $61,930 |
| Utah | $35,230 | $20,090 | $61,930 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,340 | $25,440 | $48,090 |
| Ogden, UT | $30,320 | $19,100 | $82,220 |
| Wichita, KS | $16,730 | $16,730 | $42,720 |
| Kansas | $16,730 | $16,730 | $58,160 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Set and Exhibit Designers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Set and Exhibit Designers is $66,280, with a typical range of $35,990 – $129,420 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Set and Exhibit Designers?▾
Entry-level Set and Exhibit Designers positions typically start around $35,990 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Set and Exhibit Designerss earn the most?▾
Set and Exhibit Designerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.