Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Commercial and Industrial Designers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Kansas$104,870
  2. 2Michigan$102,160
  3. 3Massachusetts$101,720
  4. 4Rhode Island$101,140
  5. 5California$100,770
  6. 6Louisiana$98,040
  7. 7Minnesota$94,370
  8. 8Washington$94,280
  9. 9Arkansas$92,540
  10. 10Georgia$91,360
  11. 11Colorado$90,590
  12. 12New Jersey$90,310
  13. 13New York$89,640
  14. 14Indiana$88,040
  15. 15Pennsylvania$82,610