Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Web and Digital Interface Designer's pay go, state by state?
A Web and Digital Interface Designer's pay leaves the most room in South Dakota — about $7,774/mo take-home against $910/mo typical rent — and the least in Alabama.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $7,774/mo | $910/mo | 12% |
| Kentucky | $7,258/mo | $918/mo | 13% |
| California | $8,304/mo | $1,969/mo | 24% |
| Wyoming | $6,989/mo | $979/mo | 14% |
| New York | $7,611/mo | $1,621/mo | 21% |
| Texas | $6,874/mo | $1,328/mo | 19% |
| Massachusetts | $6,956/mo | $1,716/mo | 25% |
| Utah | $6,569/mo | $1,396/mo | 21% |
| Rhode Island | $6,423/mo | $1,289/mo | 20% |
| Washington | $6,726/mo | $1,641/mo | 24% |
| Vermont | $6,272/mo | $1,207/mo | 19% |
| Georgia | $6,358/mo | $1,320/mo | 21% |
| Wisconsin | $5,968/mo | $1,033/mo | 17% |
| District of Columbia | $6,787/mo | $1,900/mo | 28% |
| Oregon | $6,314/mo | $1,431/mo | 23% |
| Colorado | $6,505/mo | $1,659/mo | 26% |
| Nevada | $6,165/mo | $1,478/mo | 24% |
| Maine | $5,502/mo | $1,104/mo | 20% |
| North Carolina | $5,398/mo | $1,147/mo | 21% |
| Ohio | $5,207/mo | $986/mo | 19% |
| Arizona | $5,594/mo | $1,419/mo | 25% |
| Montana | $5,205/mo | $1,031/mo | 20% |
| New Hampshire | $5,448/mo | $1,424/mo | 26% |
| Minnesota | $5,229/mo | $1,230/mo | 24% |
| Pennsylvania | $5,130/mo | $1,176/mo | 23% |
| New Jersey | $5,566/mo | $1,656/mo | 30% |
| Maryland | $5,561/mo | $1,683/mo | 30% |
| Missouri | $4,688/mo | $997/mo | 21% |
| Michigan | $4,757/mo | $1,072/mo | 23% |
| Florida | $5,210/mo | $1,542/mo | 30% |
| Iowa | $4,504/mo | $932/mo | 21% |
| Virginia | $5,114/mo | $1,547/mo | 30% |
| Mississippi | $4,391/mo | $933/mo | 21% |
| South Carolina | $4,555/mo | $1,131/mo | 25% |
| North Dakota | $4,260/mo | $911/mo | 21% |
| Kansas | $4,359/mo | $1,025/mo | 24% |
| Illinois | $4,534/mo | $1,246/mo | 27% |
| Alaska | $4,527/mo | $1,361/mo | 30% |
| Connecticut | $4,620/mo | $1,483/mo | 32% |
| Hawaii | $5,008/mo | $1,927/mo | 38% |
| Nebraska | $3,891/mo | $1,017/mo | 26% |
| New Mexico | $3,860/mo | $1,034/mo | 27% |
| Indiana | $3,833/mo | $1,022/mo | 27% |
| Tennessee | $3,905/mo | $1,111/mo | 28% |
| Delaware | $4,108/mo | $1,321/mo | 32% |
| Oklahoma | $3,708/mo | $970/mo | 26% |
| West Virginia | $3,570/mo | $848/mo | 24% |
| Louisiana | $3,563/mo | $1,028/mo | 29% |
| Arkansas | $3,214/mo | $903/mo | 28% |
| Idaho | $3,434/mo | $1,163/mo | 34% |
| Alabama | $2,805/mo | $967/mo | 34% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.