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Real pay distributions by role and city, from public US labor data.

Plain-language pay ranges by role and city, compiled from public U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. General reference only — not financial or career advice, and government data can lag. Built from public aggregates; we don't collect anything about you to show these.

Commercial & Industrial Designer

Chicago $112,950 median annual pay Seattle $104,980 median annual pay San Francisco $104,000 median annual pay Boston $102,530 median annual pay Los Angeles $96,260 median annual pay New York $94,890 median annual pay United States $83,910 median annual pay

Graphic Designer

San Francisco $92,050 median annual pay New York $79,280 median annual pay Boston $78,270 median annual pay Seattle $76,720 median annual pay Los Angeles $72,400 median annual pay Chicago $66,490 median annual pay United States $62,960 median annual pay

Interior Designer

San Francisco $87,460 median annual pay Boston $81,480 median annual pay Los Angeles $80,000 median annual pay Seattle $78,810 median annual pay New York $76,580 median annual pay Chicago $76,570 median annual pay United States $67,190 median annual pay

Web & Digital Interface Designer

San Francisco $163,810 median annual pay Seattle $133,760 median annual pay Boston $122,270 median annual pay New York $119,190 median annual pay Los Angeles $106,550 median annual pay United States $104,000 median annual pay Chicago $87,920 median annual pay

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2025 release (public domain). Team AM is independent and not affiliated with the BLS. Reference only — not reviewed by financial professionals and may be outdated. Compiled 2026-06-22.