Web and Digital Interface Designers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,120 or more. The middle half of web and digital interface designers in Rochester earn between $68,710 and $127,920.
- $56K10th
- $69K25th
- $92KMedian
- $128K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,900 | $8,408 | $48.51 |
| Median | $91,540 | $7,628 | $44.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,710 | $5,726 | $33.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,920 | $10,660 | $61.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web and Digital Interface Designers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Web and digital interface designers in Rochester earn 22% less than the New York average ($129,990) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($117,490). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $104,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $100,900 | $91,540 | $56,240 | $165,120 | 400 |
| New York | $129,990 | $120,990 | $63,960 | $204,510 | 16,560 |
| United States | $117,490 | $104,000 | $53,750 | $201,550 | 113,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web and Digital Interface Designers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $100,900, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $74,807 a year, or $6,234 a month and $2,877 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for web and digital interface designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $100,900 buys what about $103,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Web and Digital Interface Designers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 5th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($130,190).
All Web and Digital Interface Designers salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for web and digital interface designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($200,670).
- San Jose, CA$200,670
- San Francisco, CA$161,710
- Boulder, CO$144,360
- Seattle, WA$138,080
- Durham, NC$133,280
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Web and Digital Interface Designers salary in Rochester: questions
How much do web and digital interface designers make an hour in Rochester?
$48.51 an hour on average, and $44.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web and digital interface designers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web and digital interface designers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $74,807 a year ($6,234 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,900. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do web and digital interface designers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($117,490).
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 15-1255; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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