Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $184,040 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Phoenix earn between $67,290 and $134,060.
- $50K10th
- $67K25th
- $80KMedian
- $134K75th
- $184K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,120 | $8,343 | $48.13 |
| Median | $80,440 | $6,703 | $38.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,290 | $5,608 | $32.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,060 | $11,172 | $64.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Phoenix earn 8% more than the Arizona average ($93,010) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $100,120 | $80,440 | $50,100 | $184,040 | 130 |
| Arizona | $93,010 | $76,420 | $48,620 | $183,880 | 170 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $100,120, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $77,155 a year, or $6,430 a month and $2,968 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $100,120 buys what about $96,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$91,870
- Las Vegas, NV$80,800
- San Diego, CA$104,450
- Albuquerque, NM$73,720
- Los Angeles, CA$105,280
- El Paso, TX$81,660
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Phoenix?
$48.14 an hour on average, and $38.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $77,155 a year ($6,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,120.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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