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Set and Exhibit Designers salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Median base pay · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$80,280
≈ $38.60/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 220 jobs
Middle 50%
$61,600–$80,940
vs U.S. median
+7%
Metro rank
#5 of 7

Set and Exhibit Designers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $80,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $75,240 and in line with the MD statewide median of $80,540. It ranks #5 of 7 metros with published figures for this job.

SET AND EXHIBIT DESIGNERS · BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$46,750P25$61,600MEDIAN$80,280P75$80,940P90$114,340
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$41,750P25$52,830MEDIAN$75,240P75$104,030P90$135,410
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What is the average Set and Exhibit Designers salary in Baltimore?

The BLS median is $80,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $61,600 and $80,940. The 10th percentile is $46,750 and the 90th is $114,340.

Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Set and Exhibit Designers?

That is 7% above the U.S. median of $75,240 and in line with the MD statewide median of $80,540. It ranks #5 of 7 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Set and Exhibit Designers make an hour in Baltimore?

About $38.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.62–$38.91 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).

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.