Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,380 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Indianapolis earn between $88,040 and $88,040.
- $70K10th
- $88K25th
- $88KMedian
- $88K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,820 | $7,485 | $43.18 |
| Median | $88,040 | $7,337 | $42.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,040 | $7,337 | $42.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,040 | $7,337 | $42.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($88,320) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $89,820 | $88,040 | $70,410 | $105,380 | 500 |
| Indiana | $88,320 | $88,040 | $56,850 | $117,750 | 1,110 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $89,820, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $67,560 a year, or $5,630 a month and $2,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $89,820 buys what about $93,860 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$89,820
- Lafayette$87,800
- Elkhart$78,740
- Fort Wayne$78,290
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$43.18 an hour on average, and $42.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $67,560 a year ($5,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,820. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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