Web and Digital Interface Designers pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,620 or more. The middle half of web and digital interface designers in State College earn between $62,820 and $93,430.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $93K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,420 | $7,118 | $41.07 |
| Median | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,820 | $5,235 | $30.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,430 | $7,786 | $44.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web and Digital Interface Designers pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Web and digital interface designers in State College earn 16% less than the Pennsylvania average ($102,150) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($117,490). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $104,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $85,420 | $78,040 | $56,460 | $135,620 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $102,150 | $104,160 | $54,450 | $155,200 | 2,820 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $85,420, a single filer in State College takes home about $66,301 a year, or $5,525 a month and $2,550 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is State College a good place for web and digital interface designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $85,420 buys what about $88,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Web and Digital Interface Designers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 5th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($107,390).
- Philadelphia$107,390
- Pittsburgh$90,190
- Allentown$90,120
- Harrisburg$88,970
- State College$85,420
- Scranton$77,220
- Lancaster$75,100
All Web and Digital Interface Designers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 State College: questions
How much do web and digital interface designers make an hour in State College?
$41.07 an hour on average, and $37.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web and digital interface designers salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web and digital interface designers take-home pay in State College?
About $66,301 a year ($5,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,420. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do web and digital interface designers earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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