The median annual wage for Commercial and Industrial Designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $79,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,830.
Pay spans roughly $36,260 at the 10th percentile to $138,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.07 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as commercial and industrial designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $79,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.07 |
| 10th percentile | $36,260 |
| 90th percentile | $138,820 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.