Designers, All Other pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,540 or more. The middle half of other designers in Detroit earn between $46,500 and $60,480.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,470 | $4,789 | $27.63 |
| Median | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,500 | $3,875 | $22.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,480 | $5,040 | $29.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other designers in Detroit earn 27% less than the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $57,470 | $47,240 | $44,820 | $92,540 | 40 |
| United States | $79,090 | $64,950 | $43,030 | $129,110 | 9,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Designers, All Other salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $57,470, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $44,921 a year, or $3,743 a month and $1,728 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for other designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $57,470 buys what about $57,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($64,080).
- Ann Arbor$64,080
- Grand Rapids$59,770
- Detroit$57,470
Highest-paying cities for other designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,730).
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Nashville, TN$97,960
- New York, NY$93,590
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Designers, All Other salary in Detroit: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Detroit?
$27.63 an hour on average, and $22.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $44,921 a year ($3,743 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,470. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do other designers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,090).
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 27-1029; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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