Exhibit designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$31.90 per hour

$66,360 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$23.84 per hour

$49,600 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$20.67 per hour

$42,990 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$16.10 per hour

$33,490 per year

10th percentile

Starting level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$13.65 per hour

$28,380 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 Indiana. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than precious metal workers.

Career Median Salary
Urban planner salary $57K
Illustrator salary $47K
Film director salary $48K
Filmmaker salary $47K
Interior designer salary $41K
Exhibit designer salary $43K
Jeweler salary $41K
Camera operator salary $39K
Photographer salary $38K
Precious metal worker salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)