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Set and Exhibit Designers
Full set and exhibit designers overview →U.S. mean $83,160 · median $75,240
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | #1 | $105,350 | $105,030 | $51 | +26.7% | $47,400–$162,820 |
| Washington | #2 | $93,190 | $77,230 | $45 | +12.1% | $53,880–$164,070 |
| Maryland | #3 | $82,070 | $80,540 | $39 | -1.3% | $47,110–$114,340 |
| District of Columbia | #4 | $81,770 | $76,900 | $39 | -1.7% | $47,600–$118,290 |
| Massachusetts | #5 | $79,580 | $74,540 | $38 | -4.3% | $51,870–$123,640 |
| New Jersey | #6 | $78,470 | $76,380 | $38 | -5.6% | $47,400–$112,570 |
| Nebraska | #7 | $73,700 | $73,980 | $35 | -11.4% | $48,180–$93,140 |
| Georgia | #8 | $69,420 | $67,210 | $33 | -16.5% | $29,330–$122,060 |
| Connecticut | #9 | $69,300 | $60,680 | $33 | -16.7% | $49,120–$105,530 |
| Oregon | #10 | $68,720 | $62,770 | $33 | -17.4% | $47,140–$92,220 |
| Virginia | #11 | $67,280 | $58,650 | $32 | -19.1% | $41,600–$104,010 |
| Minnesota | #12 | $67,090 | $66,090 | $32 | -19.3% | $49,290–$84,670 |
| Pennsylvania | #13 | $66,750 | $59,670 | $32 | -19.7% | $46,430–$114,970 |
| Indiana | #14 | $66,500 | $72,200 | $32 | -20% | $44,540–$93,700 |
| Florida | #15 | $65,910 | $60,750 | $32 | -20.7% | $45,670–$101,030 |
| Texas | #16 | $65,570 | $56,930 | $32 | -21.2% | $36,480–$111,450 |
| Nevada | #17 | $61,140 | $50,860 | $29 | -26.5% | $34,930–$101,950 |
| Ohio | #18 | $56,700 | $54,560 | $27 | -31.8% | $23,760–$92,020 |
| Arizona | #19 | $56,100 | $46,280 | $27 | -32.5% | $38,660–$109,380 |
| Iowa | #20 | $55,510 | $50,640 | $27 | -33.2% | $46,840–$70,000 |
| Utah | #21 | $53,780 | $44,540 | $26 | -35.3% | $21,100–$96,150 |
| Kentucky | #22 | $53,600 | $53,260 | $26 | -35.5% | $31,070–$87,610 |
| Missouri | #23 | $53,160 | $51,610 | $26 | -36.1% | $33,530–$74,850 |
| Michigan | #24 | $53,080 | $50,910 | $26 | -36.2% | $31,200–$73,710 |
| North Carolina | #25 | $51,440 | $49,410 | $25 | -38.1% | $22,160–$87,510 |
| Arkansas | #26 | $46,290 | $38,700 | $22 | -44.3% | $35,200–$72,350 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.