What are the main factors that influence an Area 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 Area Designer?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Area Designer roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Area Designer's salary?

An Area Designer's salary grows with experience: starting around $64,454 for beginners, reaching about $66,934 at mid-level, and approach $67,525 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Area Designer?

Area Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Area Designer roles are District of Columbia $73,334, California $73,056, Massachusetts $72,082. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Area Designer roles make?

Salaries for Area Designer level roles vary by specialization: Web Designer III: $100,612; Interior Designer V: $93,621; Electrical Designer III: $84,309; Web Designer II: $82,094; Electrical Designer II: $75,799.

Area Designer Salary in Virginia

How much does an Area Designer make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Area Designer in Virginia is $66,698 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Area Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,949
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,301 to $75,204
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,478

10% $54,478

50% (Median) $66,698

90% $82,949

Area Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,204	$6,267	$1,446	$36
Average	$66,698	$5,558	$1,283	$32
25th Percentile	$60,301	$5,025	$1,160	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Area Designer Salaries

An Area 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 Area Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Area 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): $64,454
Early Career (1-2 years): $65,162
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,934
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,288
Expert (over 8 years): $67,525

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Area Designer	less than 1 year	$64,454
Early Career Level Area Designer	1-2 years	$65,162
Mid-Level Level Area Designer	2-4 years	$66,934
Senior-Level Level Area Designer	5-8 years	$67,288
Expert Level Area Designer	over 8 years	$67,525

How Do Area 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 Area Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,334.
California: $73,056.
Massachusetts: $72,082.

District of Columbia $73,334 California $73,056 Massachusetts $72,082 Washington $71,817 New Jersey $71,791 Alaska $71,698 Connecticut $70,784 New York $70,413

Hawaii $69,228 Rhode Island $68,671 Maryland $68,294 Minnesota $67,777 Colorado $67,578 Illinois $67,512 Oregon $67,261 Delaware $67,075

New Hampshire $66,958 Virginia $66,698 Pennsylvania $65,936 Nevada $65,552 North Dakota $65,426 Michigan $65,227 Wisconsin $65,154 Vermont $65,009

Texas $64,605 Maine $64,578 Arizona $64,538 Ohio $64,492 Georgia $63,883 Indiana $63,578 Wyoming $63,518 Utah $63,426

Iowa $63,386 Kansas $63,068 Louisiana $62,975 North Carolina $62,942 Missouri $62,929 Florida $62,671 Montana $62,531 Nebraska $62,399

Kentucky $62,326 South Carolina $62,061 Tennessee $61,896 Idaho $61,829 New Mexico $61,346 Oklahoma $61,240 Alabama $60,849 South Dakota $60,193

Arkansas $59,836 West Virginia $59,644 Mississippi $59,067

Top Paying Cities for Area 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: $61,339
Lambsburg: $61,470
Laurel Fork: $61,539

Ivanhoe, VA $61,339

Lambsburg, VA $61,470

Laurel Fork, VA $61,539

Marion, VA $61,019

Max Meadows, VA $61,437

Meadowview, VA $60,470

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $60,960

Rocky Gap, VA $60,993

Ruther Glen, VA $64,340

Sealston, VA $66,004

Sharps, VA $64,057

Spotsylvania, VA $64,941

Sparta, VA $64,601

Stafford, VA $67,910

Stratford, VA $65,310

Tappahannock, VA $64,453

Thornburg, VA $65,154

Unionville, VA $64,097

Village, VA $64,372

Warsaw, VA $64,601

Weems, VA $63,333

Sandy Point, VA $64,685

White Stone, VA $63,157

Wicomico Church, VA $63,617

Woodford, VA $64,889

Zacata, VA $65,108

Winchester, VA $64,802

Bentonville, VA $64,246

Berryville, VA $65,736

Boyce, VA $65,856

Brucetown, VA $64,845

Chester Gap, VA $65,473

Clear Brook, VA $64,519

Cross Junction, VA $62,426

Fishers Hill, VA $63,324

Flint Hill, VA $65,118

Front Royal, VA $65,156

Gore, VA $62,776

Hume, VA $65,998

Huntly, VA $65,227

Strasburg, VA $63,077

Linden, VA $66,158

Markham, VA $66,144

Maurertown, VA $62,219

Middletown, VA $64,308

Millwood, VA $65,739

Rileyville, VA $63,527

Earlysville, VA $62,596

Esmont, VA $62,017

Faber, VA $61,742

Fishersville, VA $62,317

Free Union, VA $62,492

Gordonsville, VA $63,147

Greenwood, VA $62,241

Ivy, VA $62,622

Keene, VA $62,267

Keswick, VA $62,746

Locust Dale, VA $63,430

Lovingston, VA $61,080

Lyndhurst, VA $61,540

Montpelier Station, VA $63,163

Nellysford, VA $61,611

North Garden, VA $62,206

Orange, VA $63,781

Palmyra, VA $62,773

Piney River, VA $60,795

Quinque, VA $62,755

Roseland, VA $61,029

Ruckersville, VA $62,729

Schuyler, VA $61,799

Shipman, VA $61,070

Somerset, VA $63,165

Stanardsville, VA $62,547

Troy, VA $62,842

Tyro, VA $61,195

Waynesboro, VA $62,412

White Hall, VA $62,523

Woodberry Forest, VA $63,410

Achilles, VA $62,446

Amelia Court House, VA $63,605

Ark, VA $62,843

Arvonia, VA $62,286

Ashland, VA $64,224

Aylett, VA $64,255

Barhamsville, VA $63,330

Beaumont, VA $63,591

Beaverdam, VA $64,218

Bena, VA $62,428

Bohannon, VA $62,684

Bremo Bluff, VA $62,690

Bruington, VA $64,126

Bumpass, VA $64,122

Cardinal, VA $62,712

Cartersville, VA $63,209

Charles City, VA $63,726

Christchurch, VA $63,206

Church View, VA $63,352

Cobbs Creek, VA $62,886

Columbia, VA $63,045

Crozier, VA $64,014

Cumberland, VA $62,694

Deltaville, VA $62,937

Diggs, VA $62,708

Redwood, VA $61,028

Rich Creek, VA $61,236

Ridgeway, VA $61,662

Riner, VA $61,230

Ripplemead, VA $61,070

Rocky Mount, VA $61,083

Salem, VA $60,785

Sandy Level, VA $61,213

Shawsville, VA $60,972

Spencer, VA $61,648

Staffordsville, VA $61,341

Stanleytown, VA $61,764

Stuart, VA $61,631

Thaxton, VA $60,899

Troutville, VA $60,876

Union Hall, VA $61,093

Vesta, VA $61,553

Villamont, VA $60,869

Vinton, VA $60,755

Wirtz, VA $60,905

Woolwine, VA $61,510

Bristol, VA $59,256

Abingdon, VA $60,135

Andover, VA $59,956

Appalachia, VA $59,956

Bee, VA $60,697

Ben Hur, VA $60,205

Big Stone Gap, VA $59,422

Birchleaf, VA $60,757

Blackwater, VA $59,496

Castlewood, VA $59,669

Cleveland, VA $60,394

Clinchco, VA $60,703

Clintwood, VA $60,634

Coeburn, VA $60,056

Damascus, VA $60,607

Dante, VA $60,397

Davenport, VA $60,815

Dryden, VA $59,616

Duffield, VA $59,112

Dungannon, VA $59,327

East Stone Gap, VA $59,547

Ewing, VA $60,966

Fort Blackmore, VA $58,948

Gate City, VA $58,545

Haysi, VA $61,051

Hiltons, VA $58,683

Honaker, VA $60,731

Jonesville, VA $60,352

Keokee, VA $59,793

Lebanon, VA $60,160

Mc Clure, VA $60,409

Mendota, VA $59,275

Nickelsville, VA $59,026

Nora, VA $60,250

Norton, VA $60,020

Pennington Gap, VA $59,778

Pound, VA $60,269

Rosedale, VA $60,664

Rose Hill, VA $60,859

Saint Charles, VA $60,129

Saint Paul, VA $60,050

Weber City, VA $58,366

Whitetop, VA $60,844

Wise, VA $60,181

Pulaski, VA $61,497

Atkins, VA $60,978

Austinville, VA $61,470

Barren Springs, VA $61,523

Bastian, VA $60,986

Bland, VA $61,129

Broadford, VA $60,923

Cana, VA $61,564

Ceres, VA $60,928

Chilhowie, VA $60,907

Cripple Creek, VA $61,183

Crockett, VA $61,168

Draper, VA $61,446

Dugspur, VA $61,491

Elk Creek, VA $61,140

Emory, VA $60,735

Fancy Gap, VA $61,511

Fries, VA $61,345

Galax, VA $61,445

Glade Spring, VA $60,615

Rural Retreat, VA $61,091

Saltville, VA $60,934

Speedwell, VA $61,131

Sugar Grove, VA $60,992

Tannersville, VA $60,886

Troutdale, VA $60,949

Willis, VA $61,458

Woodlawn, VA $61,483

Wytheville, VA $61,310

Staunton, VA $62,336

Augusta Springs, VA $62,072

Bacova, VA $61,781

Blue Grass, VA $61,806

Brownsburg, VA $61,437

Buena Vista, VA $60,933

Churchville, VA $62,510

Clifton Forge, VA $61,572

Covington, VA $61,239

Craigsville, VA $62,079

Crimora, VA $62,574

Deerfield, VA $62,128

Doe Hill, VA $62,075

Fairfield, VA $61,346

Fort Defiance, VA $62,620

Glen Wilton, VA $61,339

Goshen, VA $61,812

Greenville, VA $61,774

Grottoes, VA $62,631

Head Waters, VA $62,178

Hot Springs, VA $61,609

Iron Gate, VA $61,678

Lexington, VA $61,454

Low Moor, VA $61,534

Mc Dowell, VA $62,100

Middlebrook, VA $61,789

Millboro, VA $61,837

Mint Spring, VA $62,100

Montebello, VA $61,226

Monterey, VA $61,921

Mount Sidney, VA $62,647

Mustoe, VA $62,023

New Hope, VA $62,611

Port Republic, VA $62,598

Raphine, VA $61,511

Rockbridge Baths, VA $61,572

Selma, VA $61,594

Steeles Tavern, VA $61,637

Stuarts Draft, VA $61,868

Swoope, VA $62,226

Verona, VA $62,648

Vesuvius, VA $61,088

Warm Springs, VA $61,800

West Augusta, VA $62,263

Weyers Cave, VA $62,663

Williamsville, VA $62,134

Lynchburg, VA $60,021

Altavista, VA $60,591

Alton, VA $61,915

Amherst, VA $60,429

Appomattox, VA $60,538

Bedford, VA $60,907

Big Island, VA $60,574

Blairs, VA $61,900

Brookneal, VA $60,831

Buffalo Junction, VA $62,111

Callands, VA $61,601

Chatham, VA $61,651

Clifford, VA $60,521

Clover, VA $61,764

Cluster Springs, VA $62,108

Coleman Falls, VA $60,270

Concord, VA $60,104

Crystal Hill, VA $61,668

Danville, VA $61,949

Hillsville, VA $61,564

Carson, VA $63,936

Hiwassee, VA $61,362

Independence, VA $61,149

Annandale, VA $72,758

Burke, VA $72,076

Dumfries, VA $69,966

Dunn Loring, VA $72,851

Fairfax, VA $71,763

Fairfax Station, VA $71,568

Falls Church, VA $72,915

Fort Belvoir, VA $72,033

Great Falls, VA $71,766

Greenway, VA $72,914

Lorton, VA $71,627

Merrifield, VA $72,684

Mc Lean, VA $72,907

West Mclean, VA $72,914

Mount Vernon, VA $72,304

Newington, VA $72,137

Dry Fork, VA $61,780

Brooke, VA $67,417

Evington, VA $60,354

Forest, VA $60,236

Gladstone, VA $60,590

Gladys, VA $60,591

Glasgow, VA $60,979

Goode, VA $60,436

Gretna, VA $61,212

Halifax, VA $61,897

Howardsville, VA $61,798

Hurt, VA $60,870

Java, VA $61,580

Ararat, VA $61,549

Axton, VA $61,739

Bassett, VA $61,695

Belspring, VA $61,374

Bent Mountain, VA $60,854

Blacksburg, VA $61,085

Blue Ridge, VA $60,833

Boones Mill, VA $60,811

Buchanan, VA $61,039

Callaway, VA $60,970

Christiansburg, VA $61,091

Cascade, VA $61,686

Catawba, VA $60,935

Check, VA $61,064

Claudville, VA $61,513

Cloverdale, VA $60,720

Collinsville, VA $61,900

Copper Hill, VA $60,984

Critz, VA $61,611

Daleville, VA $60,782

Dublin, VA $61,407

Eagle Rock, VA $61,215

Eggleston, VA $61,284

Elliston, VA $60,921

Ferrum, VA $61,311

Fieldale, VA $61,811

Fincastle, VA $60,972

Floyd, VA $61,315

Glade Hill, VA $61,042

Glen Lyn, VA $61,088

Goodview, VA $60,827

Hardy, VA $60,801

Henry, VA $61,403

Huddleston, VA $61,027

Keeling, VA $61,839

Chester, VA $64,237

Chesterfield, VA $64,199

Church Road, VA $63,987

Colonial Heights, VA $64,263

Courtland, VA $62,719

Dendron, VA $62,907

Dewitt, VA $63,782

Dinwiddie, VA $63,956

Disputanta, VA $64,008

Dolphin, VA $63,081

Drewryville, VA $62,582

Ebony, VA $62,150

Elberon, VA $62,648

Emporia, VA $62,723

Ford, VA $63,838

Franklin, VA $62,526

Freeman, VA $63,067

Gasburg, VA $62,284

Hopewell, VA $64,131

Ivor, VA $62,627

Jarratt, VA $63,265

Lawrenceville, VA $62,847

Mc Kenney, VA $63,615

Meredithville, VA $62,757

Newsoms, VA $62,319

Prince George, VA $64,191

Rawlings, VA $63,370

Sedley, VA $62,803

Skippers, VA $62,472

Spring Grove, VA $63,247

Stony Creek, VA $63,612

Surry, VA $62,494

Sussex, VA $63,469

Sutherland, VA $64,138

Valentines, VA $62,342

Wakefield, VA $62,883

Warfield, VA $63,422

Waverly, VA $63,378

White Plains, VA $62,308

Wilsons, VA $63,649

Yale, VA $63,212

Zuni, VA $62,602

Claremont, VA $63,332

Farmville, VA $62,145

Baskerville, VA $62,043

Indian Valley, VA $61,405

Mc Coy, VA $61,272

Martinsville, VA $61,798

Meadows Of Dan, VA $61,569

Moneta, VA $60,927

Montvale, VA $60,927

Narrows, VA $61,272

Newbern, VA $61,326

New Castle, VA $60,975

Newport, VA $61,114

New River, VA $61,495

Oriskany, VA $61,093

Paint Bank, VA $60,997

Parrott, VA $61,301

Patrick Springs, VA $61,682

Pearisburg, VA $61,333

Pembroke, VA $61,332

Penhook, VA $61,245

Pilot, VA $61,113

Pittsville, VA $61,215

Radford, VA $61,426

Long Island, VA $60,821

Lowry, VA $60,550

Lynch Station, VA $60,828

Madison Heights, VA $60,022

Monroe, VA $60,322

Naruna, VA $60,638

Nathalie, VA $61,371

Natural Bridge, VA $61,172

Natural Bridge Station, VA $60,908

Nelson, VA $62,202

Norwood, VA $60,823

Ringgold, VA $61,861

Rustburg, VA $60,161

Scottsburg, VA $61,981

Scottsville, VA $62,316

South Boston, VA $62,035

Spout Spring, VA $60,272

Sutherlin, VA $61,866

Sweet Briar, VA $60,200

Vernon Hill, VA $61,794

Virgilina, VA $62,055

Wingina, VA $61,183

Amonate, VA $61,047

Bandy, VA $60,913

Big Rock, VA $61,245

Bishop, VA $60,919

Bluefield, VA $61,107

Boissevain, VA $60,958

Breaks, VA $61,144

Burkes Garden, VA $60,982

Cedar Bluff, VA $61,071

Doran, VA $61,322

Falls Mills, VA $60,958

Grundy, VA $61,347

Horsepen, VA $60,943

Hurley, VA $61,032

Jewell Ridge, VA $61,071

Keen Mountain, VA $61,309

Mavisdale, VA $61,077

Maxie, VA $61,257

North Tazewell, VA $61,062

Oakwood, VA $61,344

Pilgrims Knob, VA $61,177

Pocahontas, VA $60,978

Pounding Mill, VA $61,156

Raven, VA $61,293

Red Ash, VA $61,350

Richlands, VA $61,315

Rowe, VA $61,099

Shortt Gap, VA $61,236

Swords Creek, VA $61,082

Tazewell, VA $60,966

Vansant, VA $61,083

Whitewood, VA $61,090

Wolford, VA $61,101

Boydton, VA $62,176

Bracey, VA $62,335

Brodnax, VA $62,575

Buckingham, VA $61,480

Burkeville, VA $62,431

Charlotte Court House, VA $61,537

Chase City, VA $61,855

Clarksville, VA $62,286

Crewe, VA $62,829

Cullen, VA $61,353

Dillwyn, VA $62,093

Drakes Branch, VA $61,849

Dundas, VA $62,769

Evergreen, VA $60,597

Fort Mitchell, VA $61,848

Green Bay, VA $62,086

Hampden Sydney, VA $62,239

Kenbridge, VA $62,433

Keysville, VA $61,843

La Crosse, VA $62,239

Lunenburg, VA $61,960

Meherrin, VA $61,966

Nottoway, VA $62,733

Pamplin, VA $61,148

Phenix, VA $60,872

Prospect, VA $61,532

Randolph, VA $61,637

Red House, VA $60,693

Red Oak, VA $61,935

Rice, VA $62,510

Saxe, VA $61,801

Skipwith, VA $61,978

South Hill, VA $62,216

Victoria, VA $62,178

Wylliesburg, VA $61,880

Roanoke, VA $60,677

Wachapreague, VA $63,003

Wardtown, VA $62,880

Wattsville, VA $63,062

Willis Wharf, VA $62,984

Windsor, VA $62,448

Withams, VA $63,012

Norfolk, VA $62,127

Newport News, VA $62,266

Fort Eustis, VA $62,291

Hampton, VA $62,305

Fort Monroe, VA $62,270

Poquoson, VA $62,284

Yorktown, VA $62,358

Lackey, VA $62,383

Seaford, VA $62,308

Portsmouth, VA $62,145

Fort Lee, VA $64,260

Petersburg, VA $64,260

Virginia State University, VA $64,260

Alberta, VA $62,990

Ammon, VA $63,834

Blackstone, VA $63,294

Boykins, VA $62,394

Branchville, VA $62,245

Capron, VA $62,701

Round Hill, VA $67,369

Catharpin, VA $69,893

Delaplane, VA $66,664

Ashburn, VA $70,183

Chantilly, VA $70,921

Gainesville, VA $69,324

Hamilton, VA $68,277

Lincoln, VA $68,210

Sterling, VA $71,037

Haymarket, VA $69,258

Herndon, VA $71,298

Leesburg, VA $69,080

Lovettsville, VA $67,549

Nokesville, VA $69,410

Upperville, VA $66,885

Warrenton, VA $67,128

Reston, VA $71,708

Waterford, VA $68,165

The Plains, VA $68,357

Doswell, VA $64,246

Dutton, VA $62,873

Fork Union, VA $62,883

Foster, VA $62,670

Glen Allen, VA $64,391

Gloucester, VA $62,806

Gloucester Point, VA $62,425

Goochland, VA $63,689

Grimstead, VA $62,827

Gum Spring, VA $63,689

Gwynn, VA $62,827

Hadensville, VA $63,589

Hallieford, VA $62,808

Hanover, VA $64,259

Hardyville, VA $62,995

Hartfield, VA $63,017

Hayes, VA $62,465

Henrico, VA $64,439

Hudgins, VA $62,778

Jamaica, VA $63,563

Jamestown, VA $62,608

Jetersville, VA $62,876

Kents Store, VA $63,024

King And Queen Court House, VA $63,659

King William, VA $63,989

Lanexa, VA $63,560

Lightfoot, VA $62,916

Little Plymouth, VA $63,579

Locust Hill, VA $63,206

Louisa, VA $63,678

Macon, VA $63,751

Maidens, VA $63,932

Manakin Sabot, VA $64,141

Mannboro, VA $63,724

Manquin, VA $64,175

Maryus, VA $62,434

Mascot, VA $63,392

Mathews, VA $62,707

Burgess, VA $63,794

Accomac, VA $62,953

Assawoman, VA $62,979

Atlantic, VA $63,063

Battery Park, VA $62,275

Belle Haven, VA $62,917

Birdsnest, VA $62,798

Bloxom, VA $63,050

Cape Charles, VA $62,712

Capeville, VA $62,725

Carrollton, VA $62,268

Carrsville, VA $62,552

Cheriton, VA $62,718

Chesapeake, VA $62,291

Chincoteague Island, VA $63,104

Wallops Island, VA $63,057

Craddockville, VA $62,927

Davis Wharf, VA $62,914

Eastville, VA $62,742

Exmore, VA $62,890

Franktown, VA $62,820

Greenbackville, VA $63,247

Greenbush, VA $63,066

Hacksneck, VA $62,891

Hallwood, VA $63,033

Harborton, VA $63,045

Horntown, VA $63,140

Oak Hall, VA $63,010

Isle Of Wight, VA $62,408

Jamesville, VA $62,855

Jenkins Bridge, VA $63,043

Keller, VA $62,967

Locustville, VA $62,965

Machipongo, VA $62,788

Mappsville, VA $63,019

Marionville, VA $62,788

Mears, VA $62,986

Melfa, VA $62,975

Modest Town, VA $63,138

Nassawadox, VA $62,853

Nelsonia, VA $63,143

New Church, VA $63,120

Onancock, VA $63,028

Onley, VA $62,959

Oyster, VA $62,733

Painter, VA $62,929

Parksley, VA $63,063

Pungoteague, VA $62,955

Quinby, VA $62,790

Rescue, VA $62,272

Sanford, VA $63,130

Saxis, VA $63,140

Seaview, VA $62,720

Smithfield, VA $62,339

Suffolk, VA $62,311

Tangier, VA $63,296

Tasley, VA $63,094

Temperanceville, VA $63,033

Townsend, VA $62,732

Virginia Beach, VA $63,121

Dulles, VA $71,728

Aldie, VA $69,464

Amissville, VA $66,084

Arcola, VA $70,160

Manassas, VA $70,275

Marshall, VA $67,054

Middleburg, VA $68,286

Catlett, VA $68,607

Centreville, VA $70,559

Clifton, VA $71,154

Orlean, VA $66,450

Paeonian Springs, VA $68,604

Paris, VA $66,450

Philomont, VA $68,084

Purcellville, VA $67,580

Bluemont, VA $66,676

Bristow, VA $69,730

Broad Run, VA $68,490

Calverton, VA $68,334

Casanova, VA $68,449

Rectortown, VA $66,971

Mechanicsville, VA $64,309

Midlothian, VA $64,212

Millers Tavern, VA $64,302

Mineral, VA $64,071

Moon, VA $62,734

Moseley, VA $63,998

New Canton, VA $62,612

New Kent, VA $63,957

New Point, VA $62,576

Newtown, VA $64,499

Norge, VA $63,008

North, VA $62,789

Oilville, VA $64,013

Onemo, VA $62,655

Ordinary, VA $62,519

Port Haywood, VA $62,567

Powhatan, VA $63,801

Providence Forge, VA $63,847

Quinton, VA $64,175

Rockville, VA $64,085

Ruthville, VA $63,716

Saint Stephens Church, VA $64,294

Saluda, VA $63,230

Sandston, VA $64,324

Sandy Hook, VA $63,676

Schley, VA $62,667

Severn, VA $62,467

Shacklefords, VA $63,264

State Farm, VA $63,962

Stevensville, VA $63,810

Studley, VA $64,305

Susan, VA $62,592

Toano, VA $63,206

Topping, VA $63,149

Trevilians, VA $63,638

Richmond, VA $64,456

Urbanna, VA $63,450

Wake, VA $63,054

Walkerton, VA $63,900

Ware Neck, VA $62,692

Water View, VA $63,437

West Point, VA $63,655

White Marsh, VA $62,588

Wicomico, VA $62,478

Williamsburg, VA $62,586

Woods Cross Roads, VA $62,813

Montpelier, VA $63,989

Oakton, VA $71,929

Occoquan, VA $71,399

Quantico, VA $69,026

Springfield, VA $72,569

Triangle, VA $69,526

Vienna, VA $72,569

Woodbridge, VA $70,884

Arlington, VA $72,934

Fort Myer, VA $72,935

Mattaponi, VA $63,418

Dhs, VA $72,935

Fort Valley, VA $63,055

Star Tannery, VA $62,438

Stephens City, VA $64,826

Stephenson, VA $64,869

Toms Brook, VA $63,020

White Post, VA $65,383

Woodstock, VA $62,499

Culpeper, VA $64,563

Aroda, VA $62,982

Banco, VA $63,195

Bealeton, VA $66,842

Boston, VA $64,392

Brandy Station, VA $65,695

Brightwood, VA $63,516

Castleton, VA $65,100

Elkwood, VA $65,609

Etlan, VA $63,370

Goldvein, VA $67,137

Graves Mill, VA $62,896

Haywood, VA $63,500

Hood, VA $62,500

Jeffersonton, VA $66,427

Leon, VA $63,785

Lignum, VA $65,230

Madison, VA $62,890

Midland, VA $67,508

Mitchells, VA $64,048

Oakpark, VA $63,289

Pratts, VA $62,883

Radiant, VA $63,116

Rapidan, VA $63,686

Remington, VA $66,311

Reva, VA $63,855

Richardsville, VA $65,774

Rixeyville, VA $65,604

Rochelle, VA $62,864

Somerville, VA $67,637

Sperryville, VA $63,793

Stevensburg, VA $65,360

Sumerduck, VA $66,329

Syria, VA $62,653

Viewtown, VA $65,647

Washington, VA $64,912

Wolftown, VA $62,504

Woodville, VA $64,422

Harrisonburg, VA $62,759

Basye, VA $62,258

Bergton, VA $62,066

Bridgewater, VA $62,642

Broadway, VA $62,449

Criders, VA $62,177

Dayton, VA $62,427

Edinburg, VA $62,364

Elkton, VA $62,552

Alexandria, VA $72,926

Fredericksburg, VA $66,077

Bowling Green, VA $64,795

Burr Hill, VA $64,803

Callao, VA $64,430

Caret, VA $65,198

Center Cross, VA $64,089

Champlain, VA $65,049

Coles Point, VA $65,293

Colonial Beach, VA $65,660

Corbin, VA $65,254

Dahlgren, VA $67,813

Dogue, VA $65,616

Dunnsville, VA $64,319

Edwardsville, VA $63,877

Farnham, VA $64,065

Garrisonville, VA $68,369

Hague, VA $64,820

Hartwood, VA $66,268

Haynesville, VA $64,767

Heathsville, VA $63,817

Hustle, VA $65,088

Irvington, VA $63,306

Jersey, VA $65,706

Kilmarnock, VA $63,359

King George, VA $66,731

Kinsale, VA $64,695

Ladysmith, VA $64,420

Lancaster, VA $63,514

Laneview, VA $63,669

Lively, VA $63,573

Locust Grove, VA $64,821

Loretto, VA $65,100

Lottsburg, VA $64,309

Merry Point, VA $63,415

Milford, VA $64,556

Mollusk, VA $63,438

Montross, VA $65,244

Morattico, VA $63,767

Mount Holly, VA $65,027

Ninde, VA $66,880

Nuttsville, VA $63,704

Oldhams, VA $64,643

Ophelia, VA $63,828

Partlow, VA $64,979

Port Royal, VA $65,083

Rappahannock Academy, VA $65,096

Reedville, VA $63,780

Rhoadesville, VA $64,210

Rollins Fork, VA $65,657

Fulks Run, VA $62,293

Hinton, VA $62,235

Keezletown, VA $62,539

Lacey Spring, VA $62,570

Linville, VA $62,537

Luray, VA $62,738

Mc Gaheysville, VA $62,611

Mount Crawford, VA $62,613

Mount Jackson, VA $62,408

Mount Solon, VA $62,417

New Market, VA $62,553

Orkney Springs, VA $62,274

Penn Laird, VA $62,639

Quicksburg, VA $62,470

Pleasant Valley, VA $62,605

Shenandoah, VA $62,574

Singers Glen, VA $62,533

Stanley, VA $62,579

Timberville, VA $62,563

Charlottesville, VA $62,675

Afton, VA $61,981

Arrington, VA $60,748

Barboursville, VA $62,919

Batesville, VA $62,526

Covesville, VA $61,986

Crozet, VA $62,556

Dyke, VA $62,525

Ruby, VA $68,043

Area Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Area Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Area Designer positions in Financial Services or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Area Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Area Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$83,372	$40.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$80,037	$38.0	20%
Healthcare	$76,702	$37.0	15%
Insurance	$74,701	$36.0	12%
Business Services	$73,367	$35.0	10%

Area Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Area 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.

$60,301

Average $66,698/year

$75,204

$5,025

Average $5,558/month

$6,267

$1,160

Average $1,283/week

$1,446

$29

Average $32/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,204	$6,267	$1,446	$36
Average	$66,698	$5,558	$1,283	$32
25th Percentile	$60,301	$5,025	$1,160	$29

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