Set and Exhibit Designer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A set and exhibit designer earns a median of $75,240 a year ($36.17 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $83,160. About 10,630 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $75,240
- Gross pay
- $2,893.85
- Federal income tax
- −$297.03
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$179.42
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$41.96
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,375.44
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $75,240
- Federal
- $7,723
- FICA
- $5,756
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $61,761
- 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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BLS occupation: Set and Exhibit Designers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-1027). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a set and exhibit designer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $36.17; the average is $39.98.
What is the salary range for a set and exhibit designer?
The bottom 10% earn under $41,750 and the top 10% earn over $135,410 a year.
How much is $75,240 after taxes?
About $61,761 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $57,989 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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