Designers, All Other
How pay grows with experience
Designers, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $60,521 |
| Median (typical) | $80,254 |
| Experienced | $104,586 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Designers, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $83,832 |
| Hudson Valley | $76,686 |
| Long Island | $76,325 |
| Western New York | $75,505 |
| Capital Region | $66,240 |
| Finger Lakes | $63,856 |
| North Country | $56,490 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Public Relations Specialists$80,644 median (+$389) · +14.2% by 2032
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$80,828 median (+$573)
- Music Directors and Composers$82,405 median (+$2,151) · +14.6% by 2032
- Broadcast Technicians$83,178 median (+$2,923) · −2.1% by 2032
- Technical Writers$85,230 median (+$4,976) · +8.0% by 2032
- Lighting Technicians$85,462 median (+$5,208)
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Media and Communication Workers, All Other$79,397 median (−$858) · −0.6% by 2032
- Graphic Designers$76,556 median (−$3,699) · +3.0% by 2032
- Interior Designers$75,633 median (−$4,621) · +1.4% by 2032
- Radio and Television Announcers$73,519 median (−$6,735) · −2.8% by 2032
- Audio and Video Equipment Technicians$65,364 median (−$14,890) · +6.8% by 2032
- Photographers$59,268 median (−$20,986) · +3.9% by 2032
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