Designers, All Other pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,830 or more. The middle half of other designers in Philadelphia earn between $49,660 and $95,750.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $65KMedian
- $96K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,310 | $6,276 | $36.21 |
| Median | $64,970 | $5,414 | $31.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,750 | $7,979 | $46.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other designers in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($75,990) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $75,310 | $64,970 | $43,120 | $111,830 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,990 | $72,760 | $49,660 | $105,160 | n/a |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $75,310, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $59,499 a year, or $4,958 a month and $2,288 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $59,499 | $4,958 |
| Working in NJ | $59,197 | $4,933 |
| Working in MD | $58,445 | $4,870 |
| Working in DE | $58,071 | $4,839 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for other designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $75,310 buys what about $73,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$61,270
- Baltimore, MD$65,390
- New York, NY$93,590
- Washington, DC$70,760
- Columbus, OH$48,810
- Charlotte, NC$59,920
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$36.21 an hour on average, and $31.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $59,499 a year ($4,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,310. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other designers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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