Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,660 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Baltimore earn between $58,290 and $90,320.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $80KMedian
- $90K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,180 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
| Median | $79,820 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,290 | $4,858 | $28.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,320 | $7,527 | $43.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($77,130) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $77,180 | $79,820 | $48,360 | $105,660 | 360 |
| Maryland | $77,130 | $70,870 | $43,940 | $106,750 | 490 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $77,180, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $59,672 a year, or $4,973 a month and $2,295 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $77,180 buys what about $73,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$81,280
- Lancaster, PA$73,560
- Washington, DC$90,900
- Harrisburg, PA$91,470
- Philadelphia, PA$93,040
- Reading, PA$83,160
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Baltimore?
$37.11 an hour on average, and $38.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $59,672 a year ($4,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,180. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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