Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,640 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Birmingham earn between $52,700 and $77,530.
- $40K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,970 | $5,664 | $32.68 |
| Median | $63,650 | $5,304 | $30.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,700 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,530 | $6,461 | $37.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($68,520) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $67,970 | $63,650 | $39,820 | $102,640 | 40 |
| Alabama | $68,520 | $63,640 | $45,430 | $93,030 | 130 |
| United States | $93,260 | $83,910 | $53,460 | $139,770 | 33,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $67,970, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $53,795 a year, or $4,483 a month and $2,069 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $67,970 buys what about $74,167 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$74,180
- Atlanta, GA$101,280
- Dalton, GA$93,180
- Nashville, TN$75,270
- Memphis, TN$72,630
- Knoxville, TN$78,110
Highest-paying cities for commercial and industrial designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,840).
- San Jose, CA$148,840
- Wichita, KS$125,560
- Kiryas Joel, NY$124,950
- Seattle, WA$110,450
- Austin, TX$110,000
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Birmingham?
$32.68 an hour on average, and $30.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $53,795 a year ($4,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,970. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1021; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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