Web and Digital Interface Designers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,790 or more. The middle half of web and digital interface designers in Washington earn between $73,600 and $131,940.
- $58K10th
- $74K25th
- $97KMedian
- $132K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,700 | $8,808 | $50.82 |
| Median | $97,000 | $8,083 | $46.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,600 | $6,133 | $35.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,940 | $10,995 | $63.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web and Digital Interface Designers pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Web and digital interface designers in Washington earn 9% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($116,540) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($117,490). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $104,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $105,700 | $97,000 | $57,580 | $170,790 | 1,900 |
| Washington, D.C. | $116,540 | $107,650 | $78,120 | $172,130 | 480 |
| United States | $117,490 | $104,000 | $53,750 | $201,550 | 113,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web and Digital Interface Designers salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $105,700, a single filer in Washington takes home about $77,174 a year, or $6,431 a month and $2,968 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $79,238 | $6,603 |
| Working in MD | $78,375 | $6,531 |
| Working in VA | $77,926 | $6,494 |
| Working in DC | $77,174 | $6,431 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for web and digital interface designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $105,700 buys what about $97,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Web and Digital Interface Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$102,850
- Charlottesville, VA$70,760
- Richmond, VA$72,860
- Harrisburg, PA$88,970
- Lancaster, PA$75,100
- Philadelphia, PA$107,390
Highest-paying cities for web and digital interface designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($200,670).
- San Jose, CA$200,670
- San Francisco, CA$161,710
- Boulder, CO$144,360
- Seattle, WA$138,080
- Durham, NC$133,280
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Web and Digital Interface Designers salary in Washington: questions
How much do web and digital interface designers make an hour in Washington?
$50.82 an hour on average, and $46.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web and digital interface designers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web and digital interface designers take-home pay in Washington?
About $77,174 a year ($6,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,700.
Do web and digital interface designers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($117,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1255; area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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