Highest-paying states for commercial and industrial designers
Kansas leads at $104,870 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $104,870 | $83,310–$135,420 |
| Michigan | $102,160 | $69,300–$124,960 |
| Massachusetts | $101,720 | $81,570–$128,200 |
| Rhode Island | $101,140 | $78,250–$125,650 |
| California | $100,770 | $76,060–$133,190 |
| Louisiana | $98,040 | $53,190–$110,170 |
| Minnesota | $94,370 | $75,490–$103,080 |
| Washington | $94,280 | $80,580–$127,570 |
| Arkansas | $92,540 | $79,770–$118,340 |
| Georgia | $91,360 | $68,040–$128,580 |
| Colorado | $90,590 | $59,480–$107,990 |
| New Jersey | $90,310 | $75,400–$105,570 |
| New York | $89,640 | $71,790–$124,150 |
| Indiana | $88,040 | $74,470–$94,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,610 | $61,040–$102,510 |
| Virginia | $82,230 | $63,750–$96,240 |
| Connecticut | $81,300 | $64,720–$93,430 |
| Idaho | $80,730 | $66,820–$104,150 |
| Vermont | $80,690 | $71,010–$98,270 |
| North Carolina | $80,620 | $61,750–$102,000 |
| Wisconsin | $80,590 | $74,210–$98,160 |
| Ohio | $79,470 | $62,120–$104,310 |
| Florida | $78,720 | $59,960–$84,610 |
| South Carolina | $77,300 | $52,500–$98,250 |
| Oregon | $76,970 | $62,280–$100,890 |
| Nevada | $76,680 | $48,640–$107,090 |
| Oklahoma | $76,640 | $56,990–$113,050 |
| Arizona | $76,420 | $59,760–$120,160 |
| Kentucky | $76,100 | $65,670–$81,740 |
| Missouri | $75,440 | $55,350–$104,220 |
| New Hampshire | $74,050 | $52,000–$91,000 |
| West Virginia | $73,030 | $65,310–$98,310 |
| Montana | $72,990 | $59,990–$86,760 |
| Nebraska | $71,570 | $63,730–$96,280 |
| Tennessee | $71,230 | $59,930–$85,490 |
| Maryland | $70,870 | $58,290–$87,690 |
| Iowa | $70,420 | $60,200–$85,010 |
| Alabama | $63,640 | $58,600–$78,870 |
| New Mexico | $62,710 | $49,540–$86,570 |
| Utah | $62,620 | $50,410–$86,860 |
| South Dakota | $60,110 | $50,640–$69,920 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.