Web and Digital Interface Designers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 15-1255 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$104,000
$50.00/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Web and Digital Interface Designers is $104,000 per year ($50.00/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $73,299 and $158,829 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $201,552 per year. There are approximately 113,330 web and digital interface designers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+7.0%
Faster than average
Annual openings
9K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
129K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
10% from new growth90% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
NAICS 541500
18K
$109,990
Software Publishers
NAICS 513200
17K
$129,050
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
6K
$118,320
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
6K
$94,980
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
NAICS 516200
5K
$130,370
Wage range across top 5 industries: $94,980 to $130,370 (37% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$25.84
$53,747
P25
$35.24
$73,299
P50MEDIAN
$50.00
$104,000
P75
$76.36
$158,829
P90
$96.90
$201,552
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · tech sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
2.8%
Quits Rate
1.1%
Information sector openings held flat at 81K in March, but layoffs jumped to 66K (+13K, rate 2.4%) -- the highest layoff rate among major sectors. Quit rates dropped to 1.1%. Tech employers retain maximum leverage; cuts continue in pockets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average web and digital interface designers salary?
The national median salary for Web and Digital Interface Designers is $104,000 per year ($50.00/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $73,299 and $158,829 annually.
How much do top-earning web and digital interface designers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Web and Digital Interface Designers is $201,552 per year ($96.90/hr). The 75th percentile is $158,829 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for web and digital interface designers?
Entry-level Web and Digital Interface Designers (10th percentile) earn approximately $53,747 per year ($25.84/hr). The 25th percentile is $73,299 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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