The average salary for an exhibit designer in California is around $57,180 per year.
Avg Salary
Exhibit designers earn an average yearly salary of $57,180.
Wages typically start from $32,900 and go up to $98,070.
21% below national average Updated in 2021
Exhibit designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$47.15 per hour
$98,070 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$34.46 per hour
$71,680 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$27.49 per hour
$57,180 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$22.91 per hour
$47,650 per year
10th percentile
Starting level exhibit designer earnings begin at:
$15.82 per hour
$32,900 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 California. On average, they make less than film and video editors but more than projectionists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film and video editor salary | $63K |
| Art therapist salary | $79K |
| Graphic designer salary | $62K |
| Craft artist salary | $55K |
| Camera operator salary | $54K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $57K |
| Museum conservator salary | $59K |
| Photographer salary | $47K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $49K |
| Projectionist salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)