Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,020 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Roanoke earn between $64,150 and $92,370.
- $48K10th
- $64K25th
- $72KMedian
- $92K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,760 | $6,647 | $38.35 |
| Median | $71,920 | $5,993 | $34.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,150 | $5,346 | $30.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,370 | $7,698 | $44.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Roanoke earn about the same as the Virginia average ($81,780) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $79,760 | $71,920 | $48,490 | $105,020 | 50 |
| Virginia | $81,780 | $82,230 | $59,080 | $101,270 | 1,480 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $79,760, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $61,169 a year, or $5,097 a month and $2,353 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).
Is Roanoke a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $79,760 buys what about $85,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($93,260).
- Richmond$93,260
- Blacksburg$80,480
- Roanoke$79,760
All Commercial and Industrial Designers salaries in Virginia
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Roanoke?
$38.35 an hour on average, and $34.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $61,169 a year ($5,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,760.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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