Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,880 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Seattle earn between $89,320 and $130,710.
- $63K10th
- $89K25th
- $105KMedian
- $131K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,450 | $9,204 | $53.10 |
| Median | $104,980 | $8,748 | $50.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,320 | $7,443 | $42.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,710 | $10,892 | $62.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($105,430) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $110,450 | $104,980 | $63,400 | $160,880 | 270 |
| Washington | $105,430 | $94,280 | $62,390 | $153,910 | 340 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $110,450, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $86,532 a year, or $7,211 a month and $3,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $110,450 buys what about $99,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$88,550
- Salem, OR$70,480
- Bend, OR$75,570
- Boise, ID$84,830
- Reno, NV$108,190
- Sacramento, CA$93,390
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 Seattle: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Seattle?
$53.10 an hour on average, and $50.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $86,532 a year ($7,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,450. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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