Wayfinding Designer

Wayfinding Designer Salary

$30.5K

$43K

$90.5K

$49,320

/year

$23.71

/hour

Wayfinding Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$49,320

Columbus

Ohio

$47,638

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    How much does a Wayfinding Designer make?

    As of Jul 18, 2026, the average annual pay for a Wayfinding Designer in the United States is $49,320 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $948/week or $4,110/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $90,500 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Wayfinding Designer salaries currently range between $41,000 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $70,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Wayfinding Designer varies greatly (by as much as 9000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Wayfinding Designer in your area makes on average $47,638 per year, or $1,682 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $49,320. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Wayfinding Designer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Wayfinding Designer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Wayfinding Designer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Wayfinding Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and San Bruno, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Bruno, CA, beats the national average by $9,602 (19.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $11,861 (24.0%) above the $49,320 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Wayfinding Designer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Falmouth, MA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Wayfinding Designer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $61,181

    $29.41

    Sitka, AK

    $59,415

    $28.56

    San Bruno, CA

    $58,922

    $28.33

    Wyoming, WY

    $58,820

    $28.28

    San Francisco, CA

    $58,108

    $27.94

    San Jose, CA

    $57,803

    $27.79

    Machias, ME

    $57,132

    $27.47

    Osterville, MA

    $57,029

    $27.42

    Arlington, VA

    $56,830

    $27.32

    Falmouth, MA

    $56,667

    $27.24

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Wayfinding Designer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Wayfinding Designer job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Wayfinding Designer jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Wayfinding Designer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $49,320 per year or $23.71 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.