Exhibit designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$43.12 per hour

$89,690 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$32.55 per hour

$67,710 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$14.84 per hour

$30,870 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$13.43 per hour

$27,940 per year

10th percentile

Starting level exhibit designer earnings begin at:

$12.59 per hour

$26,180 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Exhibit designer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Maryland $80,540
New York $78,840
Washington $77,230
District of Columbia $76,900
New Jersey $76,380
Massachusetts $74,540
Nebraska $73,980
Indiana $72,200
Georgia $67,210
Minnesota $66,090
Hawaii $64,960
Oregon $62,770
Florida $60,750
Connecticut $60,680
Pennsylvania $59,670
Virginia $58,650
Alabama $57,800
Texas $56,930
Ohio $54,560
Kentucky $53,260
Illinois $52,730
Missouri $51,610
Michigan $50,910
Nevada $50,860
Wisconsin $50,860
Iowa $50,640
North Carolina $49,410
New Mexico $47,620
Colorado $47,230
Arizona $46,280
Vermont $45,290
Utah $44,540
Oklahoma $43,670
Kansas $39,980
Louisiana $39,300
Arkansas $38,700
Tennessee $38,190
South Carolina $35,250
West Virginia $30,870
California $105,030

How do exhibit designer salaries compare to similar careers?

Exhibit designers earn 9% less than similar careers in West Virginia. On average, they make less than game artists but more than photographers.

Career Median Salary
Game artist salary $83K
Industrial designer salary $50K
Camera operator salary $39K
Graphic designer salary $37K
Exhibit designer salary $31K
Glass blower salary $31K
Precious metal worker salary $38K
Photographer salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)