Web and Digital Interface Designers
Web and Digital Interface Designers (SOC 15-1255) earn a median $104,000 a year ($50.00 an hour) in the United States, with 113,330 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is California.
What web and digital interface designers do
Web and digital interface designers design websites and the screens that people use to interact with digital products. Their work includes drawing up and trying out page layouts, controls, features, and menus, and confirming that they are usable across browsers and devices. Designers may work with web frameworks and code that runs in the browser to build and refine designs, and they evaluate designs against usability standards. Titles include digital designer, user interface designer, front end developer, and content manager. The occupation differs from web developers, who focus on building and maintaining the technical side of websites, from graphic designers, who produce print and branding work, and from software developers. They may also analyze web use metrics to optimize sites for search engine ranking, create graphics for sites, and manage website content and links.
Also called: Computer Graphic Artist, Computer Graphic Designer, Content Manager, Digital Designer, Front End Developer.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $25.84 | $35.24 | $50.00 | $76.36 | $96.90 | $56.49 | 113,330 |
| Annual | $53,750 | $73,290 | $104,000 | $158,820 | $201,550 | $117,490 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where web and digital interface designers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $32.73 | $44.04 | $65.44 | $92.29 | $105.65 | $70.29 | 27,090 | 1.49 | 2.04 |
| Annual | $68,090 | $91,600 | $136,110 | $191,960 | $219,750 | $146,210 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $29.12 | $36.33 | $62.73 | $81.92 | $104.47 | $64.76 | 11,580 | 3.26 | 4.47 |
| Annual | $60,580 | $75,570 | $130,480 | $170,400 | $217,290 | $134,700 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $30.75 | $45.49 | $58.17 | $80.57 | $98.32 | $62.49 | 16,560 | 1.71 | 2.35 |
| Annual | $63,960 | $94,620 | $120,990 | $167,590 | $204,510 | $129,990 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $34.19 | $41.55 | $54.59 | $75.73 | $85.60 | $58.40 | 2,740 | 0.75 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $71,110 | $86,420 | $113,540 | $157,510 | $178,050 | $121,470 | ||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $24.78 | $33.65 | $53.44 | $69.99 | $78.35 | $51.09 | 430 | 0.63 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $51,550 | $69,990 | $111,150 | $145,580 | $162,960 | $106,270 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $32.73 | $44.04 | $65.44 | $92.29 | $105.65 | $70.29 | 27,090 | 1.49 | 2.04 |
| Annual | $68,090 | $91,600 | $136,110 | $191,960 | $219,750 | $146,210 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $30.75 | $45.49 | $58.17 | $80.57 | $98.32 | $62.49 | 16,560 | 1.71 | 2.35 |
| Annual | $63,960 | $94,620 | $120,990 | $167,590 | $204,510 | $129,990 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $29.12 | $36.33 | $62.73 | $81.92 | $104.47 | $64.76 | 11,580 | 3.26 | 4.47 |
| Annual | $60,580 | $75,570 | $130,480 | $170,400 | $217,290 | $134,700 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $28.51 | $37.73 | $49.35 | $66.55 | $81.07 | $53.66 | 5,910 | 0.42 | 0.58 |
| Annual | $59,290 | $78,480 | $102,650 | $138,430 | $168,620 | $111,600 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $23.90 | $29.27 | $37.37 | $52.31 | $68.71 | $43.00 | 4,620 | 0.47 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $49,710 | $60,880 | $77,730 | $108,800 | $142,910 | $89,440 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $54.65 | $77.87 | $96.76 | $105.03 | $137.37 | $96.48 | 4,400 | 3.88 | 5.32 |
| Annual | $113,680 | $161,970 | $201,260 | $218,450 | $285,730 | $200,670 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $39.00 | $52.93 | $78.76 | $101.50 | $110.91 | $77.75 | 6,630 | 2.79 | 3.83 |
| Annual | $81,120 | $110,100 | $163,810 | $211,120 | $230,700 | $161,710 | ||||
| Boulder, CO | Hourly | $36.47 | $50.23 | $67.26 | $84.69 | $100.71 | $69.41 | 360 | 1.85 | 2.54 |
| Annual | $75,850 | $104,470 | $139,900 | $176,150 | $209,470 | $144,360 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $29.12 | $36.33 | $64.31 | $83.19 | $104.71 | $66.38 | 10,330 | 4.95 | 6.80 |
| Annual | $60,580 | $75,570 | $133,760 | $173,020 | $217,800 | $138,080 | ||||
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Hourly | $30.09 | $44.99 | $64.11 | $76.59 | $82.89 | $64.08 | 510 | 1.49 | 2.05 |
| Annual | $62,580 | $93,570 | $133,340 | $159,300 | $172,420 | $133,280 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $30.94 | $46.20 | $57.30 | $80.60 | $98.32 | $62.59 | 14,990 | 1.58 | 2.17 |
| Annual | $64,360 | $96,100 | $119,190 | $167,660 | $204,510 | $130,190 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $29.12 | $36.33 | $64.31 | $83.19 | $104.71 | $66.38 | 10,330 | 4.95 | 6.80 |
| Annual | $60,580 | $75,570 | $133,760 | $173,020 | $217,800 | $138,080 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $27.93 | $37.90 | $51.23 | $81.01 | $96.79 | $59.85 | 9,220 | 1.47 | 2.02 |
| Annual | $58,100 | $78,830 | $106,550 | $168,500 | $201,320 | $124,480 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $39.00 | $52.93 | $78.76 | $101.50 | $110.91 | $77.75 | 6,630 | 2.79 | 3.83 |
| Annual | $81,120 | $110,100 | $163,810 | $211,120 | $230,700 | $161,710 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $54.65 | $77.87 | $96.76 | $105.03 | $137.37 | $96.48 | 4,400 | 3.88 | 5.32 |
| Annual | $113,680 | $161,970 | $201,260 | $218,450 | $285,730 | $200,670 | ||||
Top industries employing web and digital interface designers
Computer Systems Design and Related Services employ 15.8% of web and digital interface designers nationally (17,950 jobs) at a median $109,990 a year ($52.88 an hour), followed by Software Publishers (15.0%) and Management of Companies and Enterprises (5.5%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services NAICS 541500 | 17,950 | 15.8% | $109,990 | $52.88 |
| Software Publishers NAICS 513200 | 16,970 | 15.0% | $129,050 | $62.05 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 6,280 | 5.5% | $118,320 | $56.89 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services NAICS 541600 | 6,140 | 5.4% | $94,980 | $45.67 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers NAICS 516200 | 4,900 | 4.3% | $130,370 | $62.68 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (113,330). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $79,890 for web and digital interface designers in May 2021 and $104,000 in May 2025, with employment of 82,380 and 113,330.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $79,890 | $38.41 | 82,380 |
| May 2022 | $83,240 | $40.02 | 97,350 |
| May 2023 | $98,540 | $47.37 | 111,060 |
| May 2024 | $98,090 | $47.16 | 111,400 |
| May 2025 | $104,000 | $50.00 | 113,330 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
48 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California profile | $65.44 | $136,110 | $68,090 | $219,750 | 27,090 | 1.49 | 2.04 |
| 2 | Washington profile | $62.73 | $130,480 | $60,580 | $217,290 | 11,580 | 3.26 | 4.47 |
| 3 | New York profile | $58.17 | $120,990 | $63,960 | $204,510 | 16,560 | 1.71 | 2.35 |
| 4 | Massachusetts profile | $54.59 | $113,540 | $71,110 | $178,050 | 2,740 | 0.75 | 1.03 |
| 5 | New Hampshire profile | $53.44 | $111,150 | $51,550 | $162,960 | 430 | 0.63 | 0.86 |
| 6 | District of Columbia profile | $51.76 | $107,650 | $78,120 | $172,130 | 480 | 0.69 | 0.94 |
| 7 | Rhode Island profile | $50.96 | $105,990 | $65,640 | $166,320 | 240 | 0.48 | 0.66 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania profile | $50.08 | $104,160 | $54,450 | $155,200 | 2,820 | 0.47 | 0.64 |
| 9 | Georgia profile | $49.91 | $103,810 | $54,910 | $172,950 | 2,800 | 0.57 | 0.79 |
| 10 | Texas profile | $49.35 | $102,650 | $59,290 | $168,620 | 5,910 | 0.42 | 0.58 |
| 11 | Oregon profile | $49.14 | $102,220 | $65,260 | $180,580 | 1,230 | 0.63 | 0.86 |
| 12 | Utah profile | $48.07 | $99,990 | $57,890 | $159,710 | 1,060 | 0.61 | 0.84 |
| 13 | Arizona profile | $47.15 | $98,070 | $53,260 | $183,000 | 810 | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| 14 | North Carolina profile | $47.11 | $97,990 | $44,530 | $163,850 | 3,400 | 0.69 | 0.94 |
| 15 | Maryland profile | $46.52 | $96,760 | $52,930 | $164,460 | 1,310 | 0.47 | 0.65 |
| 16 | Colorado profile | $46.10 | $95,880 | $60,620 | $169,050 | 3,250 | 1.13 | 1.55 |
| 17 | Wisconsin profile | $45.84 | $95,340 | $57,980 | $138,410 | 880 | 0.30 | 0.41 |
| 18 | New Jersey profile | $45.82 | $95,310 | $50,340 | $173,470 | 2,170 | 0.51 | 0.69 |
| 19 | Connecticut profile | $45.51 | $94,660 | $53,240 | $131,470 | 1,060 | 0.63 | 0.86 |
| 20 | Delaware profile | $45.14 | $93,880 | $50,880 | $136,490 | 130 | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| 21 | Illinois profile | $41.21 | $85,710 | $58,090 | $157,670 | 2,050 | 0.34 | 0.46 |
| 22 | Ohio profile | $40.08 | $83,360 | $48,940 | $151,090 | 2,520 | 0.45 | 0.62 |
| 23 | Minnesota profile | $39.74 | $82,650 | $47,190 | $133,710 | 1,520 | 0.52 | 0.71 |
| 24 | Michigan profile | $38.95 | $81,010 | $42,660 | $140,830 | 1,750 | 0.40 | 0.54 |
| 25 | South Carolina profile | $38.91 | $80,930 | $43,720 | $162,880 | 800 | 0.35 | 0.48 |
| 26 | Nevada profile | $38.52 | $80,120 | $52,000 | $130,260 | 1,180 | 0.76 | 1.05 |
| 27 | Florida profile | $37.37 | $77,730 | $49,710 | $142,910 | 4,620 | 0.47 | 0.64 |
| 28 | Virginia profile | $37.09 | $77,140 | $42,080 | $140,490 | 1,990 | 0.49 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Montana profile | $37.03 | $77,030 | $47,670 | $138,520 | 100 | 0.20 | 0.28 |
| 30 | Kentucky profile | $37.02 | $77,000 | $52,750 | $121,520 | 590 | 0.29 | 0.40 |
| 31 | Oklahoma profile | $36.75 | $76,440 | $37,730 | $120,960 | 340 | 0.20 | 0.28 |
| 32 | West Virginia profile | $34.56 | $71,880 | $30,800 | $271,340 | 200 | 0.29 | 0.40 |
| 33 | Alaska profile | $34.28 | $71,300 | $50,800 | $114,150 | 30 | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| 34 | Missouri profile | $34.12 | $70,970 | $43,680 | $132,550 | 1,210 | 0.41 | 0.57 |
| 35 | Kansas profile | $33.95 | $70,620 | $44,520 | $114,190 | 200 | 0.14 | 0.19 |
| 36 | Iowa profile | $33.20 | $69,060 | $42,140 | $108,160 | 670 | 0.43 | 0.59 |
| 37 | Louisiana profile | $33.07 | $68,790 | $38,090 | $101,280 | 170 | 0.09 | 0.12 |
| 38 | Wyoming profile | $32.22 | $67,020 | $44,740 | $103,590 | 110 | 0.39 | 0.53 |
| 39 | Nebraska profile | $31.50 | $65,520 | $46,990 | $100,590 | 720 | 0.70 | 0.96 |
| 40 | North Dakota profile | $30.90 | $64,260 | $50,940 | $89,440 | 40 | 0.09 | 0.12 |
| 41 | Idaho profile | $30.89 | $64,250 | $45,240 | $129,620 | 340 | 0.40 | 0.55 |
| 42 | Tennessee profile | $30.53 | $63,510 | $45,510 | $83,220 | 3,610 | 1.10 | 1.51 |
| 43 | Indiana profile | $30.49 | $63,430 | $37,960 | $114,390 | 1,160 | 0.36 | 0.50 |
| 44 | New Mexico profile | $25.63 | $53,300 | $32,660 | $123,910 | 200 | 0.23 | 0.32 |
| 45 | Alabama profile | $24.93 | $51,860 | $44,190 | $127,500 | 130 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| 46 | Mississippi profile | $23.34 | $48,550 | $41,180 | $96,190 | 230 | 0.20 | 0.28 |
| – | Hawaii profile | * | * | * | * | 50 | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| – | Maine profile | * | * | * | * | 380 | 0.59 | 0.80 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 15-1255 Web and Digital Interface Designers.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 15-1255, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 15-1255.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.