The average salary for an exhibit designer in the United States is around $54,600 per year.
Avg Salary
Exhibit designers earn an average yearly salary of $54,600.
Wages typically start from $30,910 and go up to $105,990.
6% below national average Updated in 2019
Exhibit designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$50.96 per hour
$105,990 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$37.77 per hour
$78,560 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$26.25 per hour
$54,600 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$18.51 per hour
$38,500 per year
10th percentile
Starting level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$14.86 per hour
$30,910 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Exhibit designer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $76,280 |
| New York | $67,900 |
| Oregon | $66,990 |
| Hawaii | $64,960 |
| California | $58,910 |
| Tennessee | $56,940 |
| Massachusetts | $56,250 |
| North Carolina | $55,700 |
| New Jersey | $55,320 |
| Georgia | $55,280 |
| Kentucky | $54,420 |
| Maryland | $51,750 |
| New Mexico | $51,410 |
| Wisconsin | $50,860 |
| Nebraska | $49,920 |
| Connecticut | $49,270 |
| Minnesota | $48,900 |
| Illinois | $48,740 |
| Ohio | $48,570 |
| Texas | $48,120 |
| Alabama | $47,750 |
| Florida | $47,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,050 |
| Michigan | $46,270 |
| Utah | $45,990 |
| Vermont | $45,290 |
| Oklahoma | $43,670 |
| Colorado | $43,280 |
| Indiana | $42,990 |
| Iowa | $42,570 |
| Washington | $42,200 |
| Virginia | $41,680 |
| Missouri | $41,000 |
| Kansas | $39,980 |
| Nevada | $36,960 |
| Louisiana | $36,210 |
| South Carolina | $35,250 |
| Arizona | $33,990 |
| West Virginia | $30,870 |
How do exhibit designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Exhibit designers earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than model makers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Urban planner salary | $74K |
| Fashion designer salary | $69K |
| Architect salary | $68K |
| Industrial designer salary | $67K |
| Camera operator salary | $53K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $55K |
| Illustrator salary | $48K |
| Film and video editor salary | $53K |
| Interior designer salary | $53K |
| Model maker salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)