The average salary for an industrial designer in the United States is around $66,799 per year.
Avg Salary
Industrial designers earn an average yearly salary of $66,799.
Wages typically start from $38,650 and go up to $115,449.
11% above national average Updated in 2019
Industrial designer earnings by seniority
Top-level industrial designer earnings begin at:
$55.50 per hour
$115,449 per year
Senior-level industrial designer earnings begin at:
$42.83 per hour
$89,091 per year
Mid-level industrial designer earnings begin at:
$32.12 per hour
$66,799 per year
Junior-level industrial designer earnings begin at:
$24.08 per hour
$50,085 per year
Starting level industrial designer earnings begin at:
$18.58 per hour
$38,650 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Industrial designer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | $82,510 |
| Louisiana | $81,220 |
| Massachusetts | $80,660 |
| Washington | $80,510 |
| Michigan | $78,010 |
| Oregon | $77,160 |
| New Jersey | $75,460 |
| South Carolina | $74,830 |
| Arizona | $74,430 |
| Idaho | $73,220 |
| California | $70,410 |
| Rhode Island | $69,650 |
| North Carolina | $69,580 |
| New York | $68,520 |
| Connecticut | $66,930 |
| Nebraska | $66,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,603 |
| Indiana | $66,212 |
| Illinois | $66,014 |
| Texas | $65,700 |
| Mississippi | $65,430 |
| Minnesota | $65,110 |
| Virginia | $64,510 |
| Alabama | $64,170 |
| Vermont | $63,640 |
| Oklahoma | $61,800 |
| Kansas | $61,720 |
| Nevada | $61,540 |
| New Hampshire | $60,620 |
| Florida | $60,040 |
| Maryland | $59,980 |
| Kentucky | $59,930 |
| New Mexico | $59,750 |
| Missouri | $59,370 |
| Ohio | $59,230 |
| Hawaii | $58,610 |
| Iowa | $58,390 |
| Colorado | $58,110 |
| Georgia | $57,820 |
| Montana | $56,440 |
| Wisconsin | $55,830 |
| Maine | $54,620 |
| Tennessee | $53,200 |
| West Virginia | $49,590 |
| Utah | $48,020 |
| North Dakota | $44,280 |
| South Dakota | $41,140 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,380 |
How do industrial designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Industrial designers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than logisticians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Urban planner salary | $74K |
| Fashion designer salary | $69K |
| Power plant operator salary | $82K |
| Petroleum pump system operator salary | $74K |
| Architect salary | $68K |
| Industrial designer salary | $67K |
| Technical writer salary | $65K |
| Boilermaker salary | $63K |
| Audio engineer salary | $53K |
| Logistician salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)