The average salary for an exhibit designer in the United States is around $54,405 per year.
Avg Salary
Exhibit designers earn an average yearly salary of $54,405.
Wages typically start from $29,484 and go up to $100,389.
7% below national average Updated in 2023
Exhibit designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$48.26 per hour
$100,389 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$36.11 per hour
$75,103 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$26.16 per hour
$54,405 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$18.95 per hour
$39,411 per year
10th percentile
Starting level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$14.18 per hour
$29,484 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Exhibit designer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $80,090 |
| New York | $78,840 |
| Hawaii | $64,960 |
| District of Columbia | $63,240 |
| Massachusetts | $62,990 |
| Washington | $62,690 |
| North Carolina | $62,400 |
| Nebraska | $62,250 |
| Maryland | $61,930 |
| Nevada | $61,710 |
| Georgia | $60,510 |
| Ohio | $58,990 |
| Alabama | $57,800 |
| Virginia | $57,340 |
| California | $57,180 |
| New Jersey | $55,320 |
| Kentucky | $54,420 |
| Arizona | $53,610 |
| Minnesota | $52,760 |
| Illinois | $52,730 |
| Wisconsin | $50,860 |
| Missouri | $49,700 |
| Florida | $48,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,890 |
| Michigan | $48,590 |
| Connecticut | $48,370 |
| New Mexico | $47,620 |
| Colorado | $47,230 |
| Utah | $45,990 |
| Vermont | $45,290 |
| Oklahoma | $43,670 |
| Kansas | $39,980 |
| Indiana | $39,470 |
| Louisiana | $39,300 |
| Texas | $38,490 |
| Tennessee | $38,190 |
| Iowa | $37,820 |
| South Carolina | $35,250 |
| West Virginia | $30,870 |
How do exhibit designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Exhibit designers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than film directors but more than videographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film director salary | $69K |
| Art director salary | $64K |
| Fashion designer salary | $57K |
| Industrial designer salary | $62K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $54K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $50K |
| Architect salary | $48K |
| Art therapist salary | $48K |
| Videographer salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)