Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,080 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Lancaster earn between $55,440 and $86,520.
- $45K10th
- $55K25th
- $68KMedian
- $87K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,560 | $6,130 | $35.37 |
| Median | $68,110 | $5,676 | $32.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,440 | $4,620 | $26.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,520 | $7,210 | $41.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Lancaster earn 16% less than the Pennsylvania average ($87,260) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $73,560 | $68,110 | $44,630 | $118,080 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,260 | $82,610 | $48,360 | $131,680 | 770 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $73,560, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $58,321 a year, or $4,860 a month and $2,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $73,560 buys what about $74,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 7th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($93,040).
- Philadelphia$93,040
- Harrisburg$91,470
- Pittsburgh$86,810
- Reading$83,160
- York$81,280
- Allentown$77,610
- Lancaster$73,560
All Commercial and Industrial Designers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Lancaster?
$35.36 an hour on average, and $32.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $58,321 a year ($4,860 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,560. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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