Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Product Designer Salary in the US
A Product Designer earns a national median of $83,910 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Product Designer (BLS occupation 27-1021) earns a national median of $83,910 and a mean of $93,260 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $141,310. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 27-1021 (Commercial and Industrial Designers). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Product Designer earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Product Designer is $83,910 per year (mean $93,260), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Product Designers the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($141,310), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ($112,950), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn ($108,180).
Where does this Product Designer salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 27-1021. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Product Designer a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $83,910/year, Product Designer pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.