Average exhibition designer salary
$62,371
$29.99 hourly rate
Entry-level exhibition designer salary
$39,000 yearly salary
Updated April 5, 2024
How much does an exhibition designer make?
The average exhibition designer salary in the United States is $62,371. Exhibition designer salaries typically range between $39,000 and $99,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for exhibition designers is $29.99 per hour. Exhibition designer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Exhibition designers earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Where can an Exhibition Designer earn more?
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Ashburn, VA$83,245
Tallahassee, FL$44,425
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art$87,328
NC.gov$48,669
Exhibition Designer salary estimates from across the web
Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for an exhibition designer typically falls between $42,917 and $78,155.
Average exhibition designer salary by state
The average exhibition designer salary in New York, Michigan, and New Mexico are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average exhibition designer salary states are Virginia, Minnesota, and Indiana.
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Highest paying states for exhibition designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $78,347 | $37.67 |
| 2 | Michigan | $74,398 | $35.77 |
| 3 | Utah | $71,331 | $34.29 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $72,592 | $34.90 |
| 5 | California | $71,058 | $34.16 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $71,229 | $34.24 |
| 7 | Illinois | $68,733 | $33.04 |
| 8 | Oregon | $67,320 | $32.37 |
| 9 | Texas | $66,362 | $31.90 |
| 10 | Iowa | $67,739 | $32.57 |
| 11 | Maryland | $69,412 | $33.37 |
| 12 | Washington | $65,096 | $31.30 |
| 13 | Kansas | $66,675 | $32.06 |
| 14 | Georgia | $64,394 | $30.96 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $67,298 | $32.35 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $66,577 | $32.01 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $66,541 | $31.99 |
| 18 | Ohio | $62,076 | $29.84 |
| 19 | Montana | $65,366 | $31.43 |
| 20 | Idaho | $62,263 | $29.93 |
| 21 | Colorado | $61,428 | $29.53 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $59,607 | $28.66 |
| 23 | Missouri | $58,483 | $28.12 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $61,263 | $29.45 |
| 25 | Alaska | $63,903 | $30.72 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $60,047 | $28.87 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $54,186 | $26.05 |
| 28 | Nevada | $58,574 | $28.16 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $59,670 | $28.69 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $54,128 | $26.02 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $58,738 | $28.24 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $53,758 | $25.85 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $55,190 | $26.53 |
| 34 | Maine | $54,406 | $26.16 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $53,804 | $25.87 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $55,388 | $26.63 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $53,873 | $25.90 |
| 38 | Vermont | $52,781 | $25.38 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $50,820 | $24.43 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $55,342 | $26.61 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $49,987 | $24.03 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $54,762 | $26.33 |
| 43 | Virginia | $50,187 | $24.13 |
| 44 | Arizona | $52,203 | $25.10 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $55,759 | $26.81 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $51,471 | $24.75 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $47,405 | $22.79 |
| 48 | Delaware | $51,640 | $24.83 |
| 49 | Indiana | $49,444 | $23.77 |
| 50 | Florida | $43,397 | $20.86 |
| 51 | Alabama | $45,427 | $21.84 |
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Highest paying cities for exhibition designers
The highest-paying cities for exhibition designers are Sacramento, CA, New York, NY, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento, CA | $83,245 | $40.02 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $78,344 | $37.67 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $71,225 | $34.24 |
| 4 | Silver Spring, MD | $69,046 | $33.20 |
| 5 | Chicago, IL | $68,982 | $33.16 |
| 6 | Dallas, TX | $66,855 | $32.14 |
| 7 | Las Vegas, NV | $57,312 | $27.55 |
| 8 | Boston, MA | $54,139 | $26.03 |
| 9 | Phoenix, AZ | $52,474 | $25.23 |
| 10 | Salisbury, NC | $47,364 | $22.77 |
| 11 | Tallahassee, FL | $44,425 | $21.36 |
Exhibition Designer salary details
An exhibition designer's salary ranges from $39,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $99,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an exhibition designer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
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| 90th Percentile | $99,000 | $8,250 | $48 |
| 75th Percentile | $79,000 | $6,583 | $38 |
| Average | $62,371 | $5,198 | $30 |
| 25th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| 10th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
Highest paying exhibition designer jobs
The highest paying types of exhibition designers are senior designer, interactive designer, and visual designer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Merchandiser | $38,037 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 74,351 |
| 3D Artist | $74,721 | $6,227 | $35.92 | 3,978 |
| Animator | $76,853 | $6,404 | $36.95 | 551 |
| Graphic Artist | $54,900 | $4,575 | $26.39 | 8,752 |
| Graphic Designer/Production | $48,619 | $4,052 | $23.37 | 95,831 |
| Graphic Designer, Marketing | $48,763 | $4,064 | $23.44 | 115,113 |
Top companies hiring exhibition designers now:
- Midas Jobs (4)
- Edison International Jobs (3)
- Czarnowski Jobs (4)
- Great Valley Academy Jobs (3)
Which companies pay exhibition designers the most?
Exhibition designer salaries at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Midas are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average exhibition designer salary at companies like Edison International and MechoSystems are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | $87,328 | $41.98 |
| 2 | Midas | $83,503 | $40.15 |
| 3 | Edison International | $74,449 | $35.79 |
| 4 | MechoSystems | $68,743 | $33.05 |
| 5 | Sparks Marketing Group | $67,029 | $32.23 |
| 6 | Czarnowski | $66,456 | $31.95 |
| 7 | David's Inc | $64,678 | $31.10 |
| 8 | Ralph Appelbaum Associates | $64,273 | $30.90 |
| 9 | Scoular | $62,147 | $29.88 |
| 10 | Blackdot | $61,593 | $29.61 |
| 11 | $61,364 | $29.50 | |
| 12 | $61,313 | $29.48 | |
| 13 | *n/a* | $61,292 | $29.47 |
| 14 | Group Delphi | $60,692 | $29.18 |
| 15 | MUSEUM.COM | $59,742 | $28.72 |
| 16 | Cinnabar California | $59,112 | $28.42 |
| 17 | Catalyst Exhibits | $57,365 | $27.58 |
| 18 | Obama Foundation | $55,580 | $26.72 |
| 19 | Guggenheim Museum | $51,237 | $24.63 |
| 20 | NC.gov | $48,669 | $23.40 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Exhibition Designer salary by industry
The average exhibition designer salary varies across industries:
- The average exhibition designer salary in the professional industry is $63,570, the highest of any industry.
- The average exhibition designer salary in the finance industry is $62,161.
- Exhibition designers in the education industry earn an average salary of $58,458, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for exhibition designers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional | $63,570 | $30.56 |
| 2 | Hospitality | $62,161 | $29.89 |
| 3 | Retail | $62,108 | $29.86 |
| 4 | Media | $60,608 | $29.14 |
| 5 | Non Profits | $59,967 | $28.83 |
| 6 | Education | $58,458 | $28.10 |
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Exhibition Designer salary trends
The average exhibition designer salary has risen by $10,399 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average exhibition designer earned $51,972 annually, but today, they earn $62,371 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for exhibition designers over the last decade.
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Average exhibition designer salary over time
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Exhibition Designer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,400 | $29.99 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | $58,500 | $28.14 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $58,200 | $27.97 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $56,900 | $27.36 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | $54,700 | $26.28 | +2.9% |
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Recently added exhibition designer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Exhibition Designer | Philadelphia, PA | 06/28/2023 | $44,000 |
| State of New York | Senior Museum Exhibit Designer, Box OCE | Albany, NY | 06/26/2023 | $73,813 |
| California Academy of Sciences | Senior Exhibit Designer | San Francisco, CA | 06/18/2023 | $96,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Exhibitions Designer | Hanover, NH | 06/10/2023 | $55,400 |
| Dartmouth College | Exhibitions Designer | Hanover, NH | 06/10/2023 | $55,400 |
| Orange County Fair | Design & DÉCor Exhibit Maintenance | Costa Mesa, CA | 03/19/2023 | $32,349 |
| City of Farmington Nm | Exhibit Designer-Museums | Farmington, NM | 02/10/2023 | $41,573 |
| Exhibit Designer | New York, NY | 01/23/2023 | $75,600 | |
| The Mob Museum | Exhibit Designer | Las Vegas, NV | 12/24/2022 | $60,000 |
| Exhibit Designer | Silver Spring, MD | 12/01/2022 | $75,000 |
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