Commercial and Industrial Designer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A commercial and industrial designer earns a median of $83,910 a year ($40.34 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $93,260. About 33,490 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $83,910
- Gross pay
- $3,227.31
- Federal income tax
- −$370.39
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$200.09
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$46.80
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,610.03
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $83,910
- Federal
- $9,630
- FICA
- $6,419
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $67,861
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Fashion Designer: $80,960
- Editor: $77,920
- Producer and Director: $90,360
- Technical Writer: $90,390
- Writer and Author: $76,910
- Film and Video Editor: $75,420
- Set and Exhibit Designer: $75,240
- Camera Operator: $74,990
BLS occupation: Commercial and Industrial Designers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-1021). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a commercial and industrial designer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $40.34; the average is $44.84.
What is the salary range for a commercial and industrial designer?
The bottom 10% earn under $53,460 and the top 10% earn over $139,770 a year.
How much is $83,910 after taxes?
About $67,861 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $63,211 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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