Set and Exhibit Designers salary
The BLS estimates 10,630 Set and Exhibit Designers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $75,240 (May 2025, SOC 27-1027). Across 7 metros with published figures, medians range from $61,370 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL to $109,120 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$109,120 · 290 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$106,880 · 1,870 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$86,880 · 1,620 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$82,960 · 420 jobs
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$80,280 · 220 jobs
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$62,770 · 240 jobs
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$61,370 · 310 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$106,880 · 1,870 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$86,880 · 1,620 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$82,960 · 420 jobs
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$61,370 · 310 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$109,120 · 290 jobs
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$62,770 · 240 jobs
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$80,280 · 220 jobs
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Questions
What is the median Set and Exhibit Designers salary in the U.S.?
$75,240 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $52,830–$104,030.
Where do Set and Exhibit Designers earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($109,120), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($106,880), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($86,880). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.