Exhibit designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$23.88 per hour

$49,660 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$23.61 per hour

$49,110 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$18.51 per hour

$38,490 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$15.41 per hour

$32,060 per year

10th percentile

Starting level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$13.29 per hour

$27,640 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 9% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than fashion designers but more than craft artists.

Career Median Salary
Fashion designer salary $50K
Art therapist salary $54K
Film and video editor salary $50K
Graphic designer salary $48K
Precious metal worker salary $39K
Exhibit designer salary $38K
Photographer salary $34K
Museum conservator salary $37K
Glass blower salary $33K
Craft artist salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)