Set and Exhibit Designers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 26 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

Quick answer

According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median set and exhibit designers in the US earns $75,240 per year (10,630 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($105,030) and lowest in Arkansas ($38,700) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Set and Exhibit Designers pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Set and Exhibit Designers in California	$105,030	$77,181	$6,432	73.5%	2,690
Set and Exhibit Designers in Maryland	$80,540	$62,028	$5,169	77%	420
Set and Exhibit Designers in Washington	$77,230	$63,161	$5,263	81.8%	170
Set and Exhibit Designers in Washington DC	$76,900	$59,361	$4,947	77.2%	190
Set and Exhibit Designers in New Jersey	$76,380	$59,886	$4,991	78.4%	220
Set and Exhibit Designers in Massachusetts	$74,540	$57,762	$4,814	77.5%	230
Set and Exhibit Designers in Nebraska	$73,980	$58,389	$4,866	78.9%	50
Set and Exhibit Designers in Indiana	$72,200	$57,522	$4,794	79.7%	110
Set and Exhibit Designers in Georgia	$67,210	$53,247	$4,437	79.2%	310
Set and Exhibit Designers in Minnesota	$66,090	$52,313	$4,359	79.2%	150
Set and Exhibit Designers in Oregon	$62,770	$47,953	$3,996	76.4%	280
Set and Exhibit Designers in Florida	$60,750	$50,993	$4,249	83.9%	740
Set and Exhibit Designers in Connecticut	$60,680	$49,131	$4,094	81%	70
Set and Exhibit Designers in Pennsylvania	$59,670	$48,293	$4,024	80.9%	120
Set and Exhibit Designers in Virginia	$58,650	$46,747	$3,896	79.7%	120
Set and Exhibit Designers in Texas	$56,930	$47,923	$3,994	84.2%	210
Set and Exhibit Designers in Ohio	$54,560	$45,301	$3,775	83%	290
Set and Exhibit Designers in Kentucky	$53,260	$43,228	$3,602	81.2%	40
Set and Exhibit Designers in Missouri	$51,610	$42,160	$3,513	81.7%	290
Set and Exhibit Designers in Michigan	$50,910	$41,173	$3,431	80.9%	140
Set and Exhibit Designers in Nevada	$50,860	$43,046	$3,587	84.6%	180
Set and Exhibit Designers in Iowa	$50,640	$41,597	$3,466	82.1%	60
Set and Exhibit Designers in North Carolina	$49,410	$40,418	$3,368	81.8%	—
Set and Exhibit Designers in Arizona	$46,280	$38,418	$3,201	83%	70
Set and Exhibit Designers in Utah	$44,540	$35,964	$2,997	80.7%	340
Set and Exhibit Designers in Arkansas	$38,700	$31,979	$2,665	82.6%	50

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