How much does a product designer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,678 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,411
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $98,550 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $80,900 |
| 3. United States | $80,140 |
| 4. Germany | $72,080 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $354 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Architect$99,280
- Landscape architect$79,870
- Urban planner$89,320
- Surveyor$76,740
- UX designer$66,540
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Massachusetts | $102,300 |
| Michigan | $101,600 |
| Rhode Island | $101,100 |
| Kansas | $98,770 |
| New York | $94,860 |
| California | $87,700 |
| Colorado | $86,080 |
| Arkansas | $85,420 |
| New Hampshire | $83,290 |
| Indiana | $82,520 |
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| New Jersey | $82,500 |
| Virginia | $82,280 |
| Connecticut | $81,350 |
| Idaho | $80,730 |
| Vermont | $80,330 |
| Ohio | $78,710 |
| South Carolina | $77,760 |
| Wisconsin | $77,580 |
| Illinois | $77,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,980 |
| North Carolina | $76,790 |
| Oklahoma | $76,640 |
| Nevada | $76,530 |
| Kentucky | $76,100 |
| Washington | $75,900 |
| West Virginia | $73,030 |
| Minnesota | $72,640 |
| Arizona | $71,820 |
| Nebraska | $71,570 |
| Tennessee | $71,560 |
| Oregon | $71,110 |
| Louisiana | $71,050 |
| Iowa | $70,420 |
| Georgia | $69,550 |
| Maryland | $67,420 |
| Missouri | $67,100 |
| Hawaii | $66,850 |
| Florida | $65,950 |
| Alabama | $63,640 |
| New Mexico | $62,710 |
| Utah | $62,230 |
| South Dakota | $60,110 |
| Montana | $57,500 |
| Maine | $49,530 |
| Texas | $40,060 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Commercial and Industrial Designer | $83,910 |
| Fashion Designer | $80,960 |
| Designer | $64,950 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a product designer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,678 a month, $80,140 a year.
How much does a product designer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $47,270 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $140,600.
Which country pays a product designer the most?
United States, with a median of $80,140 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a product designer the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $102,300 a year.
Does a product designer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $80,140 a year against $72,080 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a product designer or an architect?
An architect: $99,280 a year against $80,140 for a product designer, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate