Highest-paying cities for set and exhibit designers
San Francisco, CA leads at $109,120 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $109,120 | $77,570–$127,350 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $106,880 | $80,060–$135,410 |
| Dayton, OH | $92,020 | $36,950–$99,690 |
| New York, NY | $86,880 | $69,450–$133,510 |
| Denver, CO | $83,000 | $62,420–$92,080 |
| Washington, DC | $82,960 | $63,600–$104,330 |
| Atlanta, GA | $80,960 | $62,080–$96,690 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,280 | $61,600–$80,940 |
| Seattle, WA | $77,230 | $59,990–$129,300 |
| San Diego, CA | $76,900 | $62,510–$98,270 |
| Miami, FL | $76,350 | $56,380–$82,150 |
| Boston, MA | $74,710 | $56,400–$80,910 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $72,960 | $45,760–$74,990 |
| Memphis, TN | $69,700 | $43,800–$69,700 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $65,960 | $62,560–$75,140 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $63,920 | $21,100–$84,530 |
| Portland, OR | $62,770 | $62,770–$62,770 |
| North Port, FL | $62,420 | $50,250–$81,390 |
| Orlando, FL | $61,370 | $48,360–$79,430 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $59,670 | $51,640–$72,130 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,550 | $55,180–$63,970 |
| Riverside, CA | $59,440 | $52,190–$89,730 |
| Houston, TX | $58,100 | $36,490–$86,270 |
| Austin, TX | $57,740 | $48,000–$62,190 |
| Dallas, TX | $56,930 | $51,670–$74,500 |
| St. Louis, MO | $55,730 | $42,440–$65,840 |
| Cleveland, OH | $54,070 | $40,000–$60,790 |
| Kansas City, MO | $53,310 | $36,390–$67,530 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $52,210 | $40,870–$65,870 |
| Tampa, FL | $52,130 | $48,950–$62,090 |
| Richmond, VA | $51,840 | $41,990–$66,180 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $50,860 | $39,320–$79,610 |
| Des Moines, IA | $50,640 | $50,640–$54,080 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $48,360 | $41,930–$56,380 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,280 | $43,330–$60,540 |
| Detroit, MI | $45,640 | $31,200–$63,610 |
| Provo, UT | $44,540 | $44,540–$56,430 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.