Designer, All Other Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Designers, All Other — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$64,950
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$31.23
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$129,110
entry level starts ~$43,030
Pay Grade
B
solid pay · 9,000 employed

How much does a Designer, All Other make?

A Designer, All Other earns a median annual salary of $64,950 in the United States, which works out to roughly $31.23 per hour for full-time work. Most Designers, All Other earn between $43,030 at the entry level and $129,110 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $51,020 and $95,860 a year.

That is $3,560 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Designer, All Other salary range by percentile

Half of all Designers, All Other earn between $51,020 and $95,860 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$43,030$20.69
25th percentile (early career)$51,020$24.53
50th percentile (median)$64,950$31.23
75th percentile (experienced)$95,860$46.09
90th percentile (top earners)$129,110$62.07

Highest-paying states for Designer, All Other

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. New Hampshire leads the country for Designer, All Other pay at $94,660 a year, followed by New York ($86,030) and Hawaii ($85,700). At the other end, Ohio posts the lowest median at $38,430 — a gap of $56,230 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1New Hampshire$94,660$45.51+46%
2New York$86,030$41.36+32%
3Hawaii$85,700$41.20+32%
4South Carolina$83,980$40.38+29%
5Illinois$77,460$37.24+19%

Workforce and education

About 9,000 people work as Designers, All Other in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $79,090 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Designer, All Other make in the United States?
The median Designer, All Other salary in the United States is $64,950 per year, or about $31.23 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $43,030, while the top 10% of earners make $129,110 or more.
How does Designer, All Other pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of B (solid pay), the Designer, All Other median of $64,950 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Designers, All Other the most?
New Hampshire is the highest-paying state for Designers, All Other, with a median salary of $94,660 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
How long does it take to become a Designer, All Other?
Becoming a Designer, All Other typically requires about 4 years of college. A bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement.
How many Designers, All Other work in the United States?
About 9,000 people were employed as Designers, All Other in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.