The median annual wage for Set and Exhibit Designers in District of Columbia is $61,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,710.
Pay spans roughly $45,140 at the 10th percentile to $107,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.71 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as set and exhibit designers in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $61,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.71 |
| 10th percentile | $45,140 |
| 90th percentile | $107,580 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.