The median annual wage for Set and Exhibit Designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $75,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,100.
Pay spans roughly $45,600 at the 10th percentile to $108,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.17 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as set and exhibit designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $75,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.17 |
| 10th percentile | $45,600 |
| 90th percentile | $108,490 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.