Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,260 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Lafayette earn between $71,290 and $89,870.
- $68K10th
- $71K25th
- $85KMedian
- $90K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,800 | $7,317 | $42.21 |
| Median | $85,280 | $7,107 | $41.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,290 | $5,941 | $34.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,870 | $7,489 | $43.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($88,320) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $87,800 | $85,280 | $68,200 | $128,260 | 30 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $87,800, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $66,882 a year, or $5,574 a month and $2,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $87,800 buys what about $93,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($89,820).
- 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Lafayette?
$42.21 an hour on average, and $41.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $66,882 a year ($5,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,800. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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