The average salary for an exhibit designer in Illinois is around $48,740 per year.
Avg Salary
Exhibit designers earn an average yearly salary of $48,740.
Wages typically start from $31,860 and go up to $77,680.
26% below national average Updated in 2018
Exhibit designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$37.35 per hour
$77,680 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$29.60 per hour
$61,580 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$23.44 per hour
$48,740 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$17.81 per hour
$37,040 per year
10th percentile
Starting level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$15.32 per hour
$31,860 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 about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than graphic designers but more than potters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Graphic designer salary | $57K |
| Interior designer salary | $52K |
| Craft artist salary | $48K |
| Museum conservator salary | $45K |
| Camera operator salary | $45K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $49K |
| Photographer salary | $41K |
| Illustrator salary | $38K |
| Glass blower salary | $36K |
| Potter salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)