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Real pay distributions by role and city, from public US labor data.

Plain-language pay ranges by role and city, compiled from public U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. General reference only. Not financial or career advice, and government data can lag. Built from public aggregates; we don't collect anything about you to show these.

Commercial & Industrial Designer

Chicago $112,950 median annual pay Seattle $104,980 median annual pay San Francisco $104,000 median annual pay Boston $102,530 median annual pay Los Angeles $96,260 median annual pay New York $94,890 median annual pay United States $83,910 median annual pay

Graphic Designer

San Francisco $92,050 median annual pay New York $79,280 median annual pay Boston $78,270 median annual pay Seattle $76,720 median annual pay Los Angeles $72,400 median annual pay Chicago $66,490 median annual pay United States $62,960 median annual pay

Interior Designer

San Francisco $87,460 median annual pay Boston $81,480 median annual pay Los Angeles $80,000 median annual pay Seattle $78,810 median annual pay New York $76,580 median annual pay Chicago $76,570 median annual pay United States $67,190 median annual pay

Web & Digital Interface Designer

San Francisco $163,810 median annual pay Seattle $133,760 median annual pay Boston $122,270 median annual pay New York $119,190 median annual pay Los Angeles $106,550 median annual pay United States $104,000 median annual pay Chicago $87,920 median annual pay

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2025 release (public domain). Studio AM is independent and not affiliated with the BLS. Reference only: not reviewed by financial professionals and may be outdated. Compiled 2026-06-22.

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