Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,370 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Boston earn between $82,020 and $132,050.
- $77K10th
- $82K25th
- $103KMedian
- $132K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,370 | $9,031 | $52.10 |
| Median | $102,530 | $8,544 | $49.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,020 | $6,835 | $39.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,050 | $11,004 | $63.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($106,940) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $108,370 | $102,530 | $77,020 | $161,370 | 1,020 |
| Massachusetts | $106,940 | $101,720 | $76,010 | $149,990 | 1,240 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $108,370, a single filer in Boston takes home about $79,970 a year, or $6,664 a month and $3,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $85,068 | $7,089 |
| Working in MA | $79,970 | $6,664 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $108,370 buys what about $100,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$108,370
- Worcester$94,330
All Commercial and Industrial Designers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Boston?
$52.10 an hour on average, and $49.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Boston?
About $79,970 a year ($6,664 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,370. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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