What are the main factors that influence a 2D/3D Designer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 2D/3D Designer?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for 2D/3D Designer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A 2D/3D Designer's salary?

A 2D/3D Designer's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,238 for beginners, reaching about $70,441 at mid-level, and approach $71,972 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 2D/3D Designer?

2D/3D Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 2D/3D Designer roles are District of Columbia $78,440, California $78,143, Massachusetts $77,101. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 2D/3D Designer roles make?

Salaries for 2D/3D Designer level roles vary by specialization: Designer: $61,912; Set Designer: $58,771.

2D/3D Designer Salary in Virginia

How much does a 2D/3D Designer make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 2D/3D Designer in Virginia is $71,342 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a 2D/3D Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,732
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,305 to $77,827
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,720

10% $61,720

50% (Median) $71,342

90% $83,732

2D/3D Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,827	$6,486	$1,497	$37
Average	$71,342	$5,945	$1,372	$34
25th Percentile	$66,305	$5,525	$1,275	$32

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Key Factors That Influence 2D/3D Designer Salaries

A 2D/3D Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 2D/3D Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 2D/3D Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,238
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,464
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,441
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,792
Expert (over 8 years): $71,972

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 2D/3D Designer	less than 1 year	$69,238
Early Career Level 2D/3D Designer	1-2 years	$69,464
Mid-Level Level 2D/3D Designer	2-4 years	$70,441
Senior-Level Level 2D/3D Designer	5-8 years	$71,792
Expert Level 2D/3D Designer	over 8 years	$71,972

How Do 2D/3D Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 2D/3D Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $78,440.
California: $78,143.
Massachusetts: $77,101.

District of Columbia $78,440 California $78,143 Massachusetts $77,101 Washington $76,818 New Jersey $76,790 Alaska $76,690 Connecticut $75,713 New York $75,316

Hawaii $74,048 Rhode Island $73,453 Maryland $73,049 Minnesota $72,496 Colorado $72,284 Illinois $72,213 Oregon $71,944 Delaware $71,745

New Hampshire $71,621 Virginia $71,342 Pennsylvania $70,527 Nevada $70,116 North Dakota $69,981 Michigan $69,769 Wisconsin $69,691 Vermont $69,535

Texas $69,103 Maine $69,074 Arizona $69,032 Ohio $68,982 Georgia $68,331 Indiana $68,005 Wyoming $67,941 Utah $67,842

Iowa $67,799 Kansas $67,459 Louisiana $67,360 North Carolina $67,325 Missouri $67,310 Florida $67,034 Montana $66,885 Nebraska $66,744

Kentucky $66,666 South Carolina $66,382 Tennessee $66,205 Idaho $66,134 New Mexico $65,617 Oklahoma $65,504 Alabama $65,086 South Dakota $64,384

Arkansas $64,002 West Virginia $63,796 Mississippi $63,180

Top Paying Cities for 2D/3D Designer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $65,610
Lambsburg: $65,750
Laurel Fork: $65,823

Ivanhoe, VA $65,610

Lambsburg, VA $65,750

Laurel Fork, VA $65,823

Marion, VA $65,268

Max Meadows, VA $65,714

Meadowview, VA $64,680

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $65,204

Rocky Gap, VA $65,240

Ruther Glen, VA $68,819

Sealston, VA $70,600

Sharps, VA $68,517

Spotsylvania, VA $69,463

Sparta, VA $69,099

Stafford, VA $72,639

Stratford, VA $69,857

Tappahannock, VA $68,941

Thornburg, VA $69,691

Unionville, VA $68,560

Village, VA $68,854

Warsaw, VA $69,099

Weems, VA $67,743

Sandy Point, VA $69,189

White Stone, VA $67,554

Wicomico Church, VA $68,046

Woodford, VA $69,407

Zacata, VA $69,641

Winchester, VA $69,314

Bentonville, VA $68,720

Berryville, VA $70,314

Boyce, VA $70,442

Brucetown, VA $69,360

Chester Gap, VA $70,032

Clear Brook, VA $69,011

Cross Junction, VA $66,773

Fishers Hill, VA $67,733

Flint Hill, VA $69,652

Front Royal, VA $69,692

Gore, VA $67,147

Hume, VA $70,593

Huntly, VA $69,769

Strasburg, VA $67,468

Linden, VA $70,765

Markham, VA $70,749

Maurertown, VA $66,551

Middletown, VA $68,786

Millwood, VA $70,316

Rileyville, VA $67,950

Earlysville, VA $66,954

Esmont, VA $66,335

Faber, VA $66,041

Fishersville, VA $66,656

Free Union, VA $66,844

Gordonsville, VA $67,544

Greenwood, VA $66,575

Ivy, VA $66,982

Keene, VA $66,603

Keswick, VA $67,115

Locust Dale, VA $67,847

Lovingston, VA $65,332

Lyndhurst, VA $65,825

Montpelier Station, VA $67,560

Nellysford, VA $65,901

North Garden, VA $66,537

Orange, VA $68,221

Palmyra, VA $67,144

Piney River, VA $65,028

Quinque, VA $67,125

Roseland, VA $65,279

Ruckersville, VA $67,097

Schuyler, VA $66,102

Shipman, VA $65,322

Somerset, VA $67,563

Stanardsville, VA $66,902

Troy, VA $67,218

Tyro, VA $65,456

Waynesboro, VA $66,757

White Hall, VA $66,877

Woodberry Forest, VA $67,825

Achilles, VA $66,794

Amelia Court House, VA $68,034

Ark, VA $67,219

Arvonia, VA $66,622

Ashland, VA $68,696

Aylett, VA $68,729

Barhamsville, VA $67,739

Beaumont, VA $68,018

Beaverdam, VA $68,690

Bena, VA $66,775

Bohannon, VA $67,048

Bremo Bluff, VA $67,055

Bruington, VA $68,591

Bumpass, VA $68,586

Cardinal, VA $67,078

Cartersville, VA $67,610

Charles City, VA $68,163

Christchurch, VA $67,607

Church View, VA $67,763

Cobbs Creek, VA $67,264

Columbia, VA $67,434

Crozier, VA $68,472

Cumberland, VA $67,060

Deltaville, VA $67,320

Diggs, VA $67,074

Redwood, VA $65,277

Rich Creek, VA $65,500

Ridgeway, VA $65,956

Riner, VA $65,493

Ripplemead, VA $65,322

Rocky Mount, VA $65,336

Salem, VA $65,017

Sandy Level, VA $65,476

Shawsville, VA $65,218

Spencer, VA $65,940

Staffordsville, VA $65,612

Stanleytown, VA $66,064

Stuart, VA $65,923

Thaxton, VA $65,140

Troutville, VA $65,115

Union Hall, VA $65,347

Vesta, VA $65,839

Villamont, VA $65,107

Vinton, VA $64,985

Wirtz, VA $65,146

Woolwine, VA $65,793

Bristol, VA $63,382

Abingdon, VA $64,322

Andover, VA $64,131

Appalachia, VA $64,131

Bee, VA $64,923

Ben Hur, VA $64,397

Big Stone Gap, VA $63,559

Birchleaf, VA $64,987

Blackwater, VA $63,638

Castlewood, VA $63,824

Cleveland, VA $64,599

Clinchco, VA $64,930

Clintwood, VA $64,856

Coeburn, VA $64,238

Damascus, VA $64,827

Dante, VA $64,603

Davenport, VA $65,050

Dryden, VA $63,767

Duffield, VA $63,228

Dungannon, VA $63,458

East Stone Gap, VA $63,693

Ewing, VA $65,211

Fort Blackmore, VA $63,052

Gate City, VA $62,621

Haysi, VA $65,302

Hiltons, VA $62,769

Honaker, VA $64,960

Jonesville, VA $64,554

Keokee, VA $63,956

Lebanon, VA $64,348

Mc Clure, VA $64,615

Mendota, VA $63,402

Nickelsville, VA $63,136

Nora, VA $64,445

Norton, VA $64,200

Pennington Gap, VA $63,940

Pound, VA $64,465

Rosedale, VA $64,888

Rose Hill, VA $65,096

Saint Charles, VA $64,316

Saint Paul, VA $64,231

Weber City, VA $62,430

Whitetop, VA $65,080

Wise, VA $64,372

Pulaski, VA $65,779

Atkins, VA $65,223

Austinville, VA $65,750

Barren Springs, VA $65,806

Bastian, VA $65,233

Bland, VA $65,386

Broadford, VA $65,164

Cana, VA $65,851

Ceres, VA $65,170

Chilhowie, VA $65,148

Cripple Creek, VA $65,443

Crockett, VA $65,427

Draper, VA $65,724

Dugspur, VA $65,772

Elk Creek, VA $65,397

Emory, VA $64,964

Fancy Gap, VA $65,794

Fries, VA $65,616

Galax, VA $65,723

Glade Spring, VA $64,835

Rural Retreat, VA $65,344

Saltville, VA $65,177

Speedwell, VA $65,387

Sugar Grove, VA $65,239

Tannersville, VA $65,126

Troutdale, VA $65,193

Willis, VA $65,738

Woodlawn, VA $65,764

Wytheville, VA $65,579

Staunton, VA $66,676

Augusta Springs, VA $66,394

Bacova, VA $66,083

Blue Grass, VA $66,109

Brownsburg, VA $65,714

Buena Vista, VA $65,176

Churchville, VA $66,862

Clifton Forge, VA $65,859

Covington, VA $65,502

Craigsville, VA $66,401

Crimora, VA $66,931

Deerfield, VA $66,454

Doe Hill, VA $66,397

Fairfield, VA $65,617

Fort Defiance, VA $66,980

Glen Wilton, VA $65,609

Goshen, VA $66,116

Greenville, VA $66,075

Grottoes, VA $66,992

Head Waters, VA $66,507

Hot Springs, VA $65,898

Iron Gate, VA $65,972

Lexington, VA $65,733

Low Moor, VA $65,818

Mc Dowell, VA $66,423

Middlebrook, VA $66,091

Millboro, VA $66,143

Mint Spring, VA $66,423

Montebello, VA $65,489

Monterey, VA $66,232

Mount Sidney, VA $67,009

Mustoe, VA $66,342

New Hope, VA $66,970

Port Republic, VA $66,956

Raphine, VA $65,794

Rockbridge Baths, VA $65,859

Selma, VA $65,883

Steeles Tavern, VA $65,929

Stuarts Draft, VA $66,175

Swoope, VA $66,559

Verona, VA $67,010

Vesuvius, VA $65,342

Warm Springs, VA $66,103

West Augusta, VA $66,598

Weyers Cave, VA $67,026

Williamsville, VA $66,460

Lynchburg, VA $64,200

Altavista, VA $64,810

Alton, VA $66,226

Amherst, VA $64,637

Appomattox, VA $64,753

Bedford, VA $65,148

Big Island, VA $64,791

Blairs, VA $66,210

Brookneal, VA $65,066

Buffalo Junction, VA $66,435

Callands, VA $65,890

Chatham, VA $65,944

Clifford, VA $64,735

Clover, VA $66,064

Cluster Springs, VA $66,432

Coleman Falls, VA $64,466

Concord, VA $64,289

Crystal Hill, VA $65,962

Danville, VA $66,263

Hillsville, VA $65,851

Carson, VA $68,388

Hiwassee, VA $65,635

Independence, VA $65,407

Annandale, VA $77,824

Burke, VA $77,095

Dumfries, VA $74,838

Dunn Loring, VA $77,924

Fairfax, VA $76,760

Fairfax Station, VA $76,552

Falls Church, VA $77,992

Fort Belvoir, VA $77,049

Great Falls, VA $76,763

Greenway, VA $77,990

Lorton, VA $76,614

Merrifield, VA $77,745

Mc Lean, VA $77,983

West Mclean, VA $77,990

Mount Vernon, VA $77,338

Newington, VA $77,160

Dry Fork, VA $66,082

Brooke, VA $72,111

Evington, VA $64,557

Forest, VA $64,431

Gladstone, VA $64,809

Gladys, VA $64,810

Glasgow, VA $65,225

Goode, VA $64,644

Gretna, VA $65,474

Halifax, VA $66,207

Howardsville, VA $66,100

Hurt, VA $65,108

Java, VA $65,868

Ararat, VA $65,835

Axton, VA $66,038

Bassett, VA $65,991

Belspring, VA $65,648

Bent Mountain, VA $65,091

Blacksburg, VA $65,338

Blue Ridge, VA $65,069

Boones Mill, VA $65,045

Buchanan, VA $65,288

Callaway, VA $65,215

Christiansburg, VA $65,344

Cascade, VA $65,981

Catawba, VA $65,177

Check, VA $65,316

Claudville, VA $65,796

Cloverdale, VA $64,948

Collinsville, VA $66,209

Copper Hill, VA $65,230

Critz, VA $65,901

Daleville, VA $65,014

Dublin, VA $65,682

Eagle Rock, VA $65,477

Eggleston, VA $65,551

Elliston, VA $65,163

Ferrum, VA $65,580

Fieldale, VA $66,115

Fincastle, VA $65,217

Floyd, VA $65,585

Glade Hill, VA $65,293

Glen Lyn, VA $65,342

Goodview, VA $65,062

Hardy, VA $65,035

Henry, VA $65,678

Huddleston, VA $65,276

Keeling, VA $66,144

Chester, VA $68,710

Chesterfield, VA $68,669

Church Road, VA $68,443

Colonial Heights, VA $68,738

Courtland, VA $67,086

Dendron, VA $67,287

Dewitt, VA $68,223

Dinwiddie, VA $68,409

Disputanta, VA $68,465

Dolphin, VA $67,473

Drewryville, VA $66,939

Ebony, VA $66,477

Elberon, VA $67,010

Emporia, VA $67,090

Ford, VA $68,283

Franklin, VA $66,880

Freeman, VA $67,458

Gasburg, VA $66,620

Hopewell, VA $68,596

Ivor, VA $66,987

Jarratt, VA $67,670

Lawrenceville, VA $67,223

Mc Kenney, VA $68,044

Meredithville, VA $67,126

Newsoms, VA $66,659

Prince George, VA $68,661

Rawlings, VA $67,782

Sedley, VA $67,176

Skippers, VA $66,822

Spring Grove, VA $67,651

Stony Creek, VA $68,041

Surry, VA $66,846

Sussex, VA $67,888

Sutherland, VA $68,603

Valentines, VA $66,683

Wakefield, VA $67,262

Warfield, VA $67,837

Waverly, VA $67,791

White Plains, VA $66,646

Wilsons, VA $68,080

Yale, VA $67,613

Zuni, VA $66,961

Claremont, VA $67,742

Farmville, VA $66,472

Baskerville, VA $66,362

Indian Valley, VA $65,680

Mc Coy, VA $65,538

Martinsville, VA $66,100

Meadows Of Dan, VA $65,856

Moneta, VA $65,169

Montvale, VA $65,169

Narrows, VA $65,539

Newbern, VA $65,596

New Castle, VA $65,220

Newport, VA $65,369

New River, VA $65,777

Oriskany, VA $65,347

Paint Bank, VA $65,245

Parrott, VA $65,569

Patrick Springs, VA $65,976

Pearisburg, VA $65,604

Pembroke, VA $65,602

Penhook, VA $65,510

Pilot, VA $65,368

Pittsville, VA $65,477

Radford, VA $65,703

Long Island, VA $65,056

Lowry, VA $64,766

Lynch Station, VA $65,063

Madison Heights, VA $64,202

Monroe, VA $64,522

Naruna, VA $64,860

Nathalie, VA $65,644

Natural Bridge, VA $65,431

Natural Bridge Station, VA $65,149

Nelson, VA $66,533

Norwood, VA $65,058

Ringgold, VA $66,168

Rustburg, VA $64,350

Scottsburg, VA $66,297

Scottsville, VA $66,655

South Boston, VA $66,355

Spout Spring, VA $64,468

Sutherlin, VA $66,174

Sweet Briar, VA $64,392

Vernon Hill, VA $66,096

Virgilina, VA $66,375

Wingina, VA $65,443

Amonate, VA $65,298

Bandy, VA $65,155

Big Rock, VA $65,509

Bishop, VA $65,161

Bluefield, VA $65,362

Boissevain, VA $65,202

Breaks, VA $65,402

Burkes Garden, VA $65,228

Cedar Bluff, VA $65,323

Doran, VA $65,592

Falls Mills, VA $65,202

Grundy, VA $65,619

Horsepen, VA $65,186

Hurley, VA $65,281

Jewell Ridge, VA $65,323

Keen Mountain, VA $65,578

Mavisdale, VA $65,330

Maxie, VA $65,522

North Tazewell, VA $65,313

Oakwood, VA $65,615

Pilgrims Knob, VA $65,437

Pocahontas, VA $65,223

Pounding Mill, VA $65,415

Raven, VA $65,561

Red Ash, VA $65,621

Richlands, VA $65,584

Rowe, VA $65,354

Shortt Gap, VA $65,500

Swords Creek, VA $65,335

Tazewell, VA $65,211

Vansant, VA $65,336

Whitewood, VA $65,344

Wolford, VA $65,355

Boydton, VA $66,505

Bracey, VA $66,675

Brodnax, VA $66,932

Buckingham, VA $65,760

Burkeville, VA $66,778

Charlotte Court House, VA $65,821

Chase City, VA $66,162

Clarksville, VA $66,622

Crewe, VA $67,203

Cullen, VA $65,625

Dillwyn, VA $66,416

Drakes Branch, VA $66,155

Dundas, VA $67,139

Evergreen, VA $64,816

Fort Mitchell, VA $66,154

Green Bay, VA $66,409

Hampden Sydney, VA $66,572

Kenbridge, VA $66,780

Keysville, VA $66,149

La Crosse, VA $66,573

Lunenburg, VA $66,274

Meherrin, VA $66,281

Nottoway, VA $67,101

Pamplin, VA $65,405

Phenix, VA $65,110

Prospect, VA $65,816

Randolph, VA $65,928

Red House, VA $64,919

Red Oak, VA $66,247

Rice, VA $66,863

Saxe, VA $66,104

Skipwith, VA $66,294

South Hill, VA $66,548

Victoria, VA $66,508

Wylliesburg, VA $66,188

Roanoke, VA $64,902

Wachapreague, VA $67,390

Wardtown, VA $67,259

Wattsville, VA $67,453

Willis Wharf, VA $67,370

Windsor, VA $66,796

Withams, VA $67,400

Norfolk, VA $66,453

Newport News, VA $66,602

Fort Eustis, VA $66,628

Hampton, VA $66,643

Fort Monroe, VA $66,606

Poquoson, VA $66,621

Yorktown, VA $66,700

Lackey, VA $66,727

Seaford, VA $66,646

Portsmouth, VA $66,472

Fort Lee, VA $68,734

Petersburg, VA $68,734

Virginia State University, VA $68,734

Alberta, VA $67,376

Ammon, VA $68,279

Blackstone, VA $67,701

Boykins, VA $66,738

Branchville, VA $66,579

Capron, VA $67,067

Round Hill, VA $72,060

Catharpin, VA $74,760

Delaplane, VA $71,306

Ashburn, VA $75,069

Chantilly, VA $75,859

Gainesville, VA $74,151

Hamilton, VA $73,031

Lincoln, VA $72,960

Sterling, VA $75,983

Haymarket, VA $74,080

Herndon, VA $76,262

Leesburg, VA $73,890

Lovettsville, VA $72,253

Nokesville, VA $74,243

Upperville, VA $71,542

Warrenton, VA $71,802

Reston, VA $76,701

Waterford, VA $72,911

The Plains, VA $73,116

Doswell, VA $68,720

Dutton, VA $67,250

Fork Union, VA $67,262

Foster, VA $67,033

Glen Allen, VA $68,875

Gloucester, VA $67,179

Gloucester Point, VA $66,772

Goochland, VA $68,123

Grimstead, VA $67,202

Gum Spring, VA $68,123

Gwynn, VA $67,201

Hadensville, VA $68,017

Hallieford, VA $67,181

Hanover, VA $68,733

Hardyville, VA $67,381

Hartfield, VA $67,405

Hayes, VA $66,814

Henrico, VA $68,926

Hudgins, VA $67,150

Jamaica, VA $67,988

Jamestown, VA $66,968

Jetersville, VA $67,254

Kents Store, VA $67,412

King And Queen Court House, VA $68,091

King William, VA $68,444

Lanexa, VA $67,986

Lightfoot, VA $67,296

Little Plymouth, VA $68,005

Locust Hill, VA $67,607

Louisa, VA $68,112

Macon, VA $68,190

Maidens, VA $68,383

Manakin Sabot, VA $68,607

Mannboro, VA $68,161

Manquin, VA $68,644

Maryus, VA $66,781

Mascot, VA $67,806

Mathews, VA $67,073

Burgess, VA $68,236

Accomac, VA $67,337

Assawoman, VA $67,364

Atlantic, VA $67,454

Battery Park, VA $66,611

Belle Haven, VA $67,298

Birdsnest, VA $67,171

Bloxom, VA $67,440

Cape Charles, VA $67,079

Capeville, VA $67,092

Carrollton, VA $66,603

Carrsville, VA $66,907

Cheriton, VA $67,085

Chesapeake, VA $66,628

Chincoteague Island, VA $67,497

Wallops Island, VA $67,448

Craddockville, VA $67,308

Davis Wharf, VA $67,294

Eastville, VA $67,111

Exmore, VA $67,269

Franktown, VA $67,194

Greenbackville, VA $67,650

Greenbush, VA $67,457

Hacksneck, VA $67,270

Hallwood, VA $67,422

Harborton, VA $67,435

Horntown, VA $67,536

Oak Hall, VA $67,398

Isle Of Wight, VA $66,753

Jamesville, VA $67,232

Jenkins Bridge, VA $67,432

Keller, VA $67,351

Locustville, VA $67,349

Machipongo, VA $67,160

Mappsville, VA $67,407

Marionville, VA $67,160

Mears, VA $67,372

Melfa, VA $67,360

Modest Town, VA $67,534

Nassawadox, VA $67,230

Nelsonia, VA $67,539

New Church, VA $67,514

Onancock, VA $67,417

Onley, VA $67,342

Oyster, VA $67,101

Painter, VA $67,310

Parksley, VA $67,454

Pungoteague, VA $67,339

Quinby, VA $67,162

Rescue, VA $66,608

Sanford, VA $67,526

Saxis, VA $67,536

Seaview, VA $67,087

Smithfield, VA $66,680

Suffolk, VA $66,649

Tangier, VA $67,704

Tasley, VA $67,487

Temperanceville, VA $67,422

Townsend, VA $67,100

Virginia Beach, VA $67,516

Dulles, VA $76,722

Aldie, VA $74,301

Amissville, VA $70,685

Arcola, VA $75,045

Manassas, VA $75,169

Marshall, VA $71,723

Middleburg, VA $73,041

Catlett, VA $73,384

Centreville, VA $75,472

Clifton, VA $76,108

Orlean, VA $71,077

Paeonian Springs, VA $73,381

Paris, VA $71,077

Philomont, VA $72,825

Purcellville, VA $72,285

Bluemont, VA $71,318

Bristow, VA $74,586

Broad Run, VA $73,259

Calverton, VA $73,092

Casanova, VA $73,215

Rectortown, VA $71,634

Mechanicsville, VA $68,787

Midlothian, VA $68,683

Millers Tavern, VA $68,779

Mineral, VA $68,532

Moon, VA $67,102

Moseley, VA $68,454

New Canton, VA $66,971

New Kent, VA $68,411

New Point, VA $66,934

Newtown, VA $68,990

Norge, VA $67,395

North, VA $67,161

Oilville, VA $68,470

Onemo, VA $67,018

Ordinary, VA $66,872

Port Haywood, VA $66,924

Powhatan, VA $68,243

Providence Forge, VA $68,293

Quinton, VA $68,643

Rockville, VA $68,547

Ruthville, VA $68,152

Saint Stephens Church, VA $68,771

Saluda, VA $67,633

Sandston, VA $68,802

Sandy Hook, VA $68,110

Schley, VA $67,031

Severn, VA $66,817

Shacklefords, VA $67,669

State Farm, VA $68,416

Stevensville, VA $68,253

Studley, VA $68,782

Susan, VA $66,951

Toano, VA $67,607

Topping, VA $67,546

Trevilians, VA $68,069

Richmond, VA $68,944

Urbanna, VA $67,868

Wake, VA $67,444

Walkerton, VA $68,350

Ware Neck, VA $67,057

Water View, VA $67,854

West Point, VA $68,087

White Marsh, VA $66,946

Wicomico, VA $66,828

Williamsburg, VA $66,943

Woods Cross Roads, VA $67,186

Montpelier, VA $68,445

Oakton, VA $76,938

Occoquan, VA $76,371

Quantico, VA $73,832

Springfield, VA $77,622

Triangle, VA $74,367

Vienna, VA $77,621

Woodbridge, VA $75,819

Arlington, VA $78,012

Fort Myer, VA $78,014

Mattaponi, VA $67,833

Dhs, VA $78,013

Fort Valley, VA $67,445

Star Tannery, VA $66,785

Stephens City, VA $69,339

Stephenson, VA $69,385

Toms Brook, VA $67,407

White Post, VA $69,936

Woodstock, VA $66,851

Culpeper, VA $69,058

Aroda, VA $67,367

Banco, VA $67,595

Bealeton, VA $71,496

Boston, VA $68,875

Brandy Station, VA $70,269

Brightwood, VA $67,939

Castleton, VA $69,633

Elkwood, VA $70,177

Etlan, VA $67,782

Goldvein, VA $71,812

Graves Mill, VA $67,275

Haywood, VA $67,921

Hood, VA $66,851

Jeffersonton, VA $71,052

Leon, VA $68,226

Lignum, VA $69,772

Madison, VA $67,269

Midland, VA $72,208

Mitchells, VA $68,508

Oakpark, VA $67,696

Pratts, VA $67,262

Radiant, VA $67,511

Rapidan, VA $68,120

Remington, VA $70,928

Reva, VA $68,301

Richardsville, VA $70,354

Rixeyville, VA $70,172

Rochelle, VA $67,241

Somerville, VA $72,346

Sperryville, VA $68,234

Stevensburg, VA $69,911

Sumerduck, VA $70,947

Syria, VA $67,015

Viewtown, VA $70,218

Washington, VA $69,432

Wolftown, VA $66,856

Woodville, VA $68,908

Harrisonburg, VA $67,129

Basye, VA $66,593

Bergton, VA $66,387

Bridgewater, VA $67,004

Broadway, VA $66,797

Criders, VA $66,506

Dayton, VA $66,774

Edinburg, VA $66,706

Elkton, VA $66,907

Alexandria, VA $78,004

Fredericksburg, VA $70,678

Bowling Green, VA $69,306

Burr Hill, VA $69,315

Callao, VA $68,916

Caret, VA $69,738

Center Cross, VA $68,551

Champlain, VA $69,578

Coles Point, VA $69,839

Colonial Beach, VA $70,231

Corbin, VA $69,797

Dahlgren, VA $72,535

Dogue, VA $70,185

Dunnsville, VA $68,797

Edwardsville, VA $68,324

Farnham, VA $68,526

Garrisonville, VA $73,130

Hague, VA $69,334

Hartwood, VA $70,882

Haynesville, VA $69,276

Heathsville, VA $68,260

Hustle, VA $69,620

Irvington, VA $67,714

Jersey, VA $70,281

Kilmarnock, VA $67,771

King George, VA $71,378

Kinsale, VA $69,200

Ladysmith, VA $68,906

Lancaster, VA $67,937

Laneview, VA $68,102

Lively, VA $68,000

Locust Grove, VA $69,334

Loretto, VA $69,633

Lottsburg, VA $68,787

Merry Point, VA $67,830

Milford, VA $69,051

Mollusk, VA $67,854

Montross, VA $69,787

Morattico, VA $68,207

Mount Holly, VA $69,555

Ninde, VA $71,536

Nuttsville, VA $68,140

Oldhams, VA $69,144

Ophelia, VA $68,272

Partlow, VA $69,504

Port Royal, VA $69,615

Rappahannock Academy, VA $69,628

Reedville, VA $68,221

Rhoadesville, VA $68,681

Rollins Fork, VA $70,229

Fulks Run, VA $66,630

Hinton, VA $66,569

Keezletown, VA $66,893

Lacey Spring, VA $66,926

Linville, VA $66,892

Luray, VA $67,106

Mc Gaheysville, VA $66,970

Mount Crawford, VA $66,972

Mount Jackson, VA $66,754

Mount Solon, VA $66,763

New Market, VA $66,908

Orkney Springs, VA $66,610

Penn Laird, VA $67,000

Quicksburg, VA $66,820

Pleasant Valley, VA $66,964

Shenandoah, VA $66,931

Singers Glen, VA $66,887

Stanley, VA $66,936

Timberville, VA $66,919

Charlottesville, VA $67,039

Afton, VA $66,297

Arrington, VA $64,978

Barboursville, VA $67,300

Batesville, VA $66,880

Covesville, VA $66,302

Crozet, VA $66,912

Dyke, VA $66,878

Ruby, VA $72,780

2D/3D Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 2D/3D Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 32% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, 2D/3D Designer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Pharmaceuticals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 2D/3D Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 2D/3D Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$85,610	$41.0	20%
Biotechnology	$82,043	$39.0	15%
Chemicals	$79,903	$38.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$78,476	$38.0	10%
Financial Services	$77,049	$37.0	8%

2D/3D Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 2D/3D Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$66,305

Average $71,342/year

$77,827

$5,525

Average $5,945/month

$6,486

$1,275

Average $1,372/week

$1,497

$32

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,827	$6,486	$1,497	$37
Average	$71,342	$5,945	$1,372	$34
25th Percentile	$66,305	$5,525	$1,275	$32

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