At a glance
Median pay for Web and Digital Interface Designers runs from $54,990 in Little Rock to $201,260 in San Jose across 72 curated metros; the middle value is $88,855.
After the BEA 2024 price adjustment, the top three are San Jose ($182,263), San Francisco ($141,688), Durham ($136,658).
These are workforce estimates from published medians, not job offers or expected hiring pay.
Sources: BLS wages (May 2025) · BEA price parity (2024) · Census ACS (2020–2024) · metro areas, not city limits · How we calculate
Web and Digital Interface Designers salary comparison
Interface designer pay varies with the mix of visual, research and product work, and with agency versus in-house employment. Titles such as UX, UI or product designer may fall in this category. 72 of 75 curated metros have a reported occupation median. The table is sorted by the site-calculated adjusted metric, not by predicted hiring demand.
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| Metropolitan area | Median annual wage | Adjusted median* | Median gross rent / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $201,260 | $182,263 | $2,840 |
| San Francisco, CA | $163,810 | $141,688 | $2,474 |
| Durham, NC | $133,340 | $136,658 | $1,466 |
| Austin, TX | $119,950 | $122,316 | $1,726 |
| Seattle, WA | $133,760 | $120,360 | $2,000 |
| Atlanta, GA | $118,190 | $118,121 | $1,672 |
| Portland, OR–WA | $120,640 | $114,436 | $1,724 |
| Boston, MA–NH | $122,270 | $112,935 | $2,023 |
| San Diego, CA | $123,850 | $110,692 | $2,246 |
| San Antonio, TX | $100,960 | $106,592 | $1,363 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $107,320 | $106,396 | $1,583 |
| New York, NY–NJ | $119,190 | $105,887 | $1,830 |
| Sacramento, CA | $112,840 | $105,784 | $1,819 |
| Raleigh, NC | $102,860 | $104,791 | $1,573 |
| Buffalo, NY | $99,990 | $104,326 | $1,057 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $100,710 | $103,892 | $1,139 |
| Philadelphia, PA–NJ–DE–MD | $104,840 | $102,229 | $1,480 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $104,940 | $101,572 | $1,702 |
| Dallas, TX | $104,150 | $101,028 | $1,614 |
| Columbus, OH | $96,010 | $100,567 | $1,274 |
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| Metropolitan area | Median annual wage | Adjusted median* | Median gross rent / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $201,260 | $182,263 | $2,840 |
| San Francisco, CA | $163,810 | $141,688 | $2,474 |
| Durham, NC | $133,340 | $136,658 | $1,466 |
| Austin, TX | $119,950 | $122,316 | $1,726 |
| Seattle, WA | $133,760 | $120,360 | $2,000 |
| Atlanta, GA | $118,190 | $118,121 | $1,672 |
| Portland, OR–WA | $120,640 | $114,436 | $1,724 |
| Boston, MA–NH | $122,270 | $112,935 | $2,023 |
| San Diego, CA | $123,850 | $110,692 | $2,246 |
| San Antonio, TX | $100,960 | $106,592 | $1,363 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $107,320 | $106,396 | $1,583 |
| New York, NY–NJ | $119,190 | $105,887 | $1,830 |
| Sacramento, CA | $112,840 | $105,784 | $1,819 |
| Raleigh, NC | $102,860 | $104,791 | $1,573 |
| Buffalo, NY | $99,990 | $104,326 | $1,057 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $100,710 | $103,892 | $1,139 |
| Philadelphia, PA–NJ–DE–MD | $104,840 | $102,229 | $1,480 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $104,940 | $101,572 | $1,702 |
| Dallas, TX | $104,150 | $101,028 | $1,614 |
| Columbus, OH | $96,010 | $100,567 | $1,274 |
| Albany, NY | $99,210 | $99,642 | $1,280 |
| Detroit, MI | $99,450 | $99,155 | $1,207 |
| Houston, TX | $96,750 | $98,095 | $1,430 |
| Charlotte, NC–SC | $94,290 | $96,859 | $1,473 |
| Charleston, SC | $96,190 | $95,273 | $1,605 |
| Rochester, NY | $91,540 | $94,337 | $1,143 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $106,550 | $93,822 | $2,063 |
| Denver, CO | $98,330 | $92,955 | $1,874 |
| Baltimore, MD | $96,760 | $92,605 | $1,611 |
| Worcester, MA | $94,500 | $92,174 | $1,426 |
| Cleveland, OH | $86,340 | $91,926 | $1,050 |
| Providence, RI–MA | $93,020 | $91,399 | $1,307 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $85,900 | $90,735 | $1,053 |
| Fresno, CA | $92,390 | $90,438 | $1,392 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $89,790 | $90,256 | $1,513 |
| Washington, DC–VA–MD–WV | $97,000 | $89,086 | $2,027 |
| Cincinnati, OH–KY–IN | $82,820 | $86,841 | $1,105 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $92,800 | $86,839 | $1,875 |
| Columbia, SC | $80,930 | $86,406 | $1,193 |
| Tulsa, OK | $76,890 | $86,186 | $1,078 |
| Chicago, IL–IN | $87,920 | $84,869 | $1,430 |
| Allentown, PA–NJ | $84,230 | $84,257 | $1,365 |
| Greensboro, NC | $77,790 | $83,767 | $1,093 |
| Madison, WI | $81,080 | $83,341 | $1,354 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $92,130 | $83,029 | $2,083 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $82,750 | $82,572 | $1,626 |
| Tucson, AZ | $79,980 | $82,542 | $1,212 |
| Des Moines, IA | $75,680 | $82,529 | $1,150 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $78,430 | $82,086 | $1,202 |
| Louisville, KY–IN | $76,280 | $81,956 | $1,116 |
| Kansas City, MO–KS | $75,690 | $81,789 | $1,249 |
| Tampa, FL | $82,480 | $81,752 | $1,628 |
| Hartford, CT | $82,870 | $80,655 | $1,416 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $72,360 | $79,709 | $1,135 |
| New Orleans, LA | $73,280 | $79,139 | $1,217 |
| St. Louis, MO–IL | $74,780 | $78,643 | $1,113 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $70,610 | $78,101 | $1,124 |
| Minneapolis, MN–WI | $81,730 | $77,970 | $1,440 |
| Omaha, NE–IA | $71,210 | $77,477 | $1,192 |
| North Port, FL | $78,340 | $76,491 | $1,747 |
| Orlando, FL | $76,660 | $75,588 | $1,760 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $67,530 | $70,567 | $1,191 |
| Virginia Beach, VA–NC | $68,590 | $70,032 | $1,478 |
| Miami, FL | $77,730 | $68,092 | $1,869 |
| Memphis, TN–MS–AR | $62,460 | $67,759 | $1,220 |
| Nashville, TN | $63,510 | $65,924 | $1,528 |
| Birmingham, AL | $60,130 | $65,613 | $1,172 |
| Knoxville, TN | $60,720 | $65,594 | $1,145 |
| Richmond, VA | $63,660 | $65,053 | $1,447 |
| Little Rock, AR | $54,990 | $61,535 | $1,055 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $58,180 | $60,892 | $1,156 |
| Boise City, ID | $58,240 | $59,192 | $1,487 |
The table shows the 20 highest adjusted medians; the full list of 72 metros is expandable above. The price-adjusted wage equals the BLS May 2025 annual occupational median × 100 ÷ the BEA 2024 all-items regional price parity. Census rent, household income and commuting figures are ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. They describe different populations and do not determine take-home pay, employment prospects or individual rent. ACS gross rent includes contract rent plus estimated utility and fuel costs.
How pay for Web and Digital Interface Designers varies across metros
Across the 72 curated metros with a reported median, the nominal annual median for Web and Digital Interface Designers runs from $54,990 in Little Rock to $201,260 in San Jose, a 3.66× difference. After dividing each median by its metro’s BEA price parity, the range is $59,192 in Boise City to $182,263 in San Jose, a 3.08× difference. The middle value across these metros is $88,855 nominal and $87,964 adjusted.
The price adjustment changes the order. Out of 72 metros, Tulsa moves from 53rd on nominal pay to 40th on adjusted pay while Los Angeles moves from 13th to 27th. These ranks compare published medians only, not openings or offers.
Beyond the median: published wage percentiles
The following six metros lead this curated set on the price-adjusted median measure. The five annual wage statistics are the original BLS estimates; they have not been price-adjusted. They illustrate the estimated wage distribution for the same occupation and geographic unit.
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| Metropolitan area | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
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| San Jose, CA | $113,680 | $161,970 | $201,260 | $218,450 | $285,730 |
| San Francisco, CA | $81,120 | $110,100 | $163,810 | $211,120 | $230,700 |
| Durham, NC | $62,580 | $93,570 | $133,340 | $159,300 | $172,420 |
| Austin, TX | $63,160 | $85,290 | $119,950 | $166,580 | $180,440 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,580 | $75,570 | $133,760 | $173,020 | $217,800 |
| Atlanta, GA | $64,360 | $87,620 | $118,190 | $152,140 | $182,310 |
Percentiles describe a distribution, not an individual’s pay; suppressed values are marked Unavailable.
National career outlook and entry requirements
The BLS projects national employment for Web and digital interface designers from 2025 to 2035. These occupational projections are national; they do not forecast openings in any particular metro area.
Among the 80 occupations curated on this site, projected 2025–2035 growth of +6.0% ranks 35th (the middle value is +5.0%), and about 8,300 projected annual openings rank 74th. This compares only the occupations on this site and does not predict hiring in any one metro.
The BLS lists no related work experience as typically required for entry. It lists no typical on-the-job training. National employment base: 132,700 workers in 2025; projected 140,800 in 2035.
Openings are projected national totals, including replacements, not job ads or local vacancies. Education and training categories are typical patterns; licensing varies by role. BLS 2025–2035 Occupational Projections, Table 1.2. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
What to check for this occupation before moving
How roles can differ: Web and digital interface designers create layouts, interfaces and user experiences, and titles such as UX, UI and product designer overlap. Duties range from visual design to research and prototyping.
Questions to ask about a real offer: Ask about the balance of visual design, research and prototyping, the tools used, and whether the job is agency, contract or in-house. Compare benefits if the role is contract.
This is editorial guidance, not a claim that every employer or state follows these practices; verify terms with the employer and relevant authorities.
What this occupation median does—and does not—tell you
BLS OEWS wages are employer-reported estimates for wage-and-salary jobs, so self-employment income is not included. Annual figures assume a 2,080-hour year. Wages include commissions and tips but exclude overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. A median is neither a new-hire salary nor a vacancy count.
Regional price parities compare overall price levels with the U.S. average; housing data come from a different survey and are not subtracted again from the wage. Missing wages and suppressed percentiles stay unavailable. See the methodology for details.
Salary for Web and Digital Interface Designers in Detroit, MI
Detroit is shown as a worked example (one of the larger metros on this site); it is not a recommendation, and the table above lists every metro with a reported median. Of 72 metros, it ranks 21st on nominal median and 22nd on price-adjusted median.
For the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro, the May 2025 BLS annual occupational median is $99,450. The published 25th-to-75th-percentile wage interval is $63,910 to $134,570. The price-adjusted median of $99,155 applies the BEA 2024 all-items index of 100.3 (U.S. = 100). It does not reflect an employer offer, taxes or your individual household costs.
The ACS metro-wide gross-rent median is $1,207 per month; with an ACS margin of error of ±$7. Gross rent includes estimated utilities and covers renters generally, not workers in this occupation. For a data-driven contrast, Albany has a published BLS median of $99,210 and adjusted median of $99,642. This comparison metro has the closest observed adjusted median in our curated set. This does not establish similar rents or local job conditions. Compare Detroit with Albany in the interactive tool, or review the Detroit metro profile for income, housing uncertainty and commute context.
Before relying on a quoted salary, confirm that the job matches this BLS occupation and that pay period, hours and benefits are comparable.