Set and Exhibit Designers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,580 or more. The middle half of set and exhibit designers in Philadelphia earn between $51,640 and $72,130.
- $39K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,990 | $5,249 | $30.28 |
| Median | $59,670 | $4,972 | $28.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,640 | $4,303 | $24.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,130 | $6,011 | $34.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Set and Exhibit Designers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Set and exhibit designers in Philadelphia earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($66,750) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($83,160). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $75,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $62,990 | $59,670 | $38,940 | $85,580 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,750 | $59,670 | $46,430 | $114,970 | 120 |
| United States | $83,160 | $75,240 | $41,750 | $135,410 | 10,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Set and Exhibit Designers salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $62,990, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $50,859 a year, or $4,238 a month and $1,956 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 NJ | $50,860 | $4,238 |
| Working in PA | $50,859 | $4,238 |
| Working in MD | $50,012 | $4,168 |
| Working in DE | $49,863 | $4,155 |
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 set and exhibit 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 $62,990 buys what about $61,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Set and Exhibit Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$78,680
- New York, NY$102,670
- Washington, DC$84,350
- Richmond, VA$56,800
- Boston, MA$76,710
- Cleveland, OH$53,980
Highest-paying cities for set and exhibit designers
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($113,990).
- Los Angeles, CA$113,990
- San Francisco, CA$112,660
- New York, NY$102,670
- Seattle, WA$95,590
- Washington, DC$84,350
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Set and Exhibit Designers salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do set and exhibit designers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$30.29 an hour on average, and $28.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level set and exhibit designers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the set and exhibit designers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $50,859 a year ($4,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,990. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do set and exhibit designers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,160).
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 27-1027; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- 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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