Web and Digital Interface Designers Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for web and digital interface designerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $117,490 ≈ $56/hr
National median salary $104,000
Total employment 113,330 nationwide
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Projected growth +7%
Faster than average
Annual openings 9,100 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 128,900 → 137,900 (+9,000)
Typical entry education Bachelor's degree
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- California$146,210
- Washington$134,700
- New York$129,990
- Massachusetts$121,470
- District of Columbia$116,540
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$62,650
- Tennessee$66,090
- New Mexico$66,150
- Louisiana$71,210
- Nebraska$71,360
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $146,210 | $136,110 | $70 | +24.4% | 27,090 |
| 2 | Washington | $134,700 | $130,480 | $65 | +14.6% | 11,580 |
| 3 | New York | $129,990 | $120,990 | $63 | +10.6% | 16,560 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $121,470 | $113,540 | $58 | +3.4% | 2,740 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $116,540 | $107,650 | $56 | -0.8% | 480 |
| 6 | Oregon | $115,280 | $102,220 | $55 | -1.9% | 1,230 |
| 7 | Arizona | $112,270 | $98,070 | $54 | -4.4% | 810 |
| 8 | Georgia | $112,270 | $103,810 | $54 | -4.4% | 2,800 |
| 9 | Texas | $111,600 | $102,650 | $54 | -5% | 5,910 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $109,360 | $105,990 | $53 | -6.9% | 240 |
| 11 | Colorado | $107,680 | $95,880 | $52 | -8.3% | 3,250 |
| 12 | Utah | $106,760 | $99,990 | $51 | -9.1% | 1,060 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $106,270 | $111,150 | $51 | -9.5% | 430 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $104,180 | $95,310 | $50 | -11.3% | 2,170 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $104,010 | $97,990 | $50 | -11.5% | 3,400 |
| 16 | Maryland | $103,650 | $96,760 | $50 | -11.8% | 1,310 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $103,430 | $71,880 | $50 | -12% | 200 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $102,150 | $104,160 | $49 | -13.1% | 2,820 |
| 19 | Illinois | $98,960 | $85,710 | $48 | -15.8% | 2,050 |
| 20 | Montana | $95,850 | $77,030 | $46 | -18.4% | 100 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $94,750 | $80,930 | $46 | -19.4% | 800 |
| 22 | Ohio | $94,540 | $83,360 | $45 | -19.5% | 2,520 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $94,340 | $95,340 | $45 | -19.7% | 880 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $93,170 | $94,660 | $45 | -20.7% | 1,060 |
| 25 | Nevada | $92,530 | $80,120 | $44 | -21.2% | 1,180 |
| 26 | Delaware | $92,270 | $93,880 | $44 | -21.5% | 130 |
| 27 | Florida | $89,440 | $77,730 | $43 | -23.9% | 4,620 |
| 28 | Michigan | $89,020 | $81,010 | $43 | -24.2% | 1,750 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $87,740 | $82,650 | $42 | -25.3% | 1,520 |
| 30 | Virginia | $84,660 | $77,140 | $41 | -27.9% | 1,990 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $83,370 | $77,000 | $40 | -29% | 590 |
| 32 | Idaho | $78,600 | $64,250 | $38 | -33.1% | 340 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $78,220 | $76,440 | $38 | -33.4% | 340 |
| 34 | Missouri | $77,340 | $70,970 | $37 | -34.2% | 1,210 |
| 35 | Indiana | $76,420 | $63,430 | $37 | -35% | 1,160 |
| 36 | Kansas | $76,250 | $70,620 | $37 | -35.1% | 200 |
| 37 | Alaska | $76,110 | $71,300 | $37 | -35.2% | 30 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $75,050 | $67,020 | $36 | -36.1% | 110 |
| 39 | Alabama | $73,190 | $51,860 | $35 | -37.7% | 130 |
| 40 | Iowa | $72,090 | $69,060 | $35 | -38.6% | 670 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $71,740 | $64,260 | $34 | -38.9% | 40 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $71,360 | $65,520 | $34 | -39.3% | 720 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $71,210 | $68,790 | $34 | -39.4% | 170 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $66,150 | $53,300 | $32 | -43.7% | 200 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $66,090 | $63,510 | $32 | -43.7% | 3,610 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $62,650 | $48,550 | $30 | -46.7% | 230 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 199 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $201,260 | $200,670 | 4,400 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $163,810 | $161,710 | 6,630 |
| 3 | Boulder, CO | $139,900 | $144,360 | 360 |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $133,760 | $138,080 | 10,330 |
| 5 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $133,340 | $133,280 | 510 |
| 6 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $132,010 | $121,140 | 100 |
| 7 | Ithaca, NY | $125,810 | $129,110 | 40 |
| 8 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $123,850 | $129,040 | 1,270 |
| 9 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $122,270 | $123,710 | 2,330 |
| 10 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $120,640 | $122,920 | 880 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing web and digital interface designerss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $187,510 | $184,580 | 3,850 |
| 2 | Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $187,510 | $184,580 | 3,850 |
| 3 | Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $169,200 | $160,700 | 390 |
| 4 | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $168,780 | $157,000 | 120 |
| 5 | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $164,520 | $157,910 | 780 |
| 6 | Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $158,910 | $157,650 | 1,440 |
| 7 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $145,110 | $125,920 | 130 |
| 8 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $144,300 | $145,250 | 3,920 |
| 9 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $144,300 | $145,250 | 3,920 |
| 10 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $140,570 | $143,870 | 620 |
| 11 | Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $140,480 | $137,530 | 340 |
| 12 | Telecommunications | $138,330 | $132,810 | 460 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do web and digital interface designers make in the U.S.?
The median web and digital interface designers salary in the United States is $104,000 per year (mean $117,490), and about 80% earn between $53,750 and $201,550.
How much do web and digital interface designers make per hour?
Roughly $56 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $117,490 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays web and digital interface designers the most?
California has the highest average pay for web and digital interface designers at $146,210 per year (median $136,110).
What is the job outlook for web and digital interface designers?
Employment is projected to change +7% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 9,100 openings per year.
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