Commercial and Industrial Designers salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $58,950–$106,020
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #29 of 31
Commercial and Industrial Designers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $77,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $83,910 and 2% below the OH statewide median of $79,470. It ranks #29 of 31 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Columbus
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| L&T Technology Services | $88,013 | 12 |
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in other OH metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $95,160 |
| Cleveland, OH | $78,270 |
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Questions
What is the average Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $77,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $58,950 and $106,020. The 10th percentile is $54,300 and the 90th is $123,090.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Commercial and Industrial Designers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $83,910 and 2% below the OH statewide median of $79,470. It ranks #29 of 31 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Commercial and Industrial Designers make an hour in Columbus?
About $37.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.34–$50.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Commercial and Industrial Designers the most in Columbus?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were L&T Technology Services ($88,013). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.