SOC 27-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Commercial and Industrial Designers — Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
In Seattle, WA the median wage for Commercial and Industrial Designers reaches $104,980 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Seattle, WA the median wage for Commercial and Industrial Designers reaches $104,980 a year. That is 25.1% more than the national median of $83,910. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $89,320 and $130,710. The lowest tenth earn under $63,400, while the highest tenth earn more than $160,880.
Employment stands at 270, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 181st of 693 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,400 | −24.4% |
| 25th | $89,320 | +6.4% |
| Median (50th) | $104,980 | +25.1% |
| 75th | $130,710 | +55.8% |
| 90th | $160,880 | +91.7% |
| Mean | $110,450 | +31.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Seattle run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $104,980 buys what $98,112 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$104,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$98,112US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $104,980 a year, 25.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,400 to $160,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 270 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Commercial and Industrial Designers in Seattle, WA?
The median annual wage is $104,980, or $50.47 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $83,910, so pay in Seattle, WA is 25.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Seattle, WA earns more than $160,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,400 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 270 jobs in this occupation in Seattle, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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