SOC 27-1027 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Set and Exhibit Designers — Denver
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
The median wage for Set and Exhibit Designers in Denver, CO is $83,000 per year, 10.3% above the national median of $75,240.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Set and Exhibit Designers in Denver, CO is $83,000 per year, 10.3% above the national median of $75,240. Half of workers earn between $62,420 and $92,080. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $49,230 and the ninetieth at $92,080.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Of the 648 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 189th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,230 | −34.6% |
| 25th | $62,420 | −17.0% |
| Median (50th) | $83,000 | +10.3% |
| 75th | $92,080 | +22.4% |
| 90th | $92,080 | +22.4% |
| Mean | $78,830 | +4.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Denver run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $83,000 buys what $80,504 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$83,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,504US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $83,000 a year, 10.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,230 to $92,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Set and Exhibit Designers in Denver, CO?
The median annual wage is $83,000, or $39.90 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 $75,240, so pay in Denver, CO is 10.3% 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 Denver, CO earns more than $92,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,230 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 40 jobs in this occupation in Denver, CO. 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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