Commercial Designer Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

How much does a Commercial Designer make in Knoxville, TN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Commercial Designer in Knoxville, TN is $49,018. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $30,802 to a high of $58,123, with most professionals earning between $39,483 and $53,784.

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Commercial Designer

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Works with sales staff or client to review any required designmodifications and produces revised drawings and/or specifications based onthose modifications.

August 26, 2022

Creates graphic representation (hard copy) of design usingassigned design software.

November 29, 2022

Develops design documents including contract-working drawings, specifications and budget estimates using PC-based productivity software programs and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) format.

January 28, 2023

Maintains communication with clients and/or architects as necessary to complete accurate plans.

February 04, 2023

Manage the planning of a project including scheduling, creating material stock listing, analyzing changes, solving problems and total delivery of the project according to established criteria.

March 06, 2023

Provides guidance, direction and assistance to staff and outsourced design consultants in performing the functions and responsibilities of their positions relative to the interior design, layout and construction of ongoing and proposed projects.

April 04, 2023

Assists in researching, investigating and applying interior design standards for new construction, remodeled and tenant improvement projects under the management and operational control of the Facilities Management Department.

April 05, 2023

Supervises and participates in the development and enforcement of interior design standards for use by staff and outsourced design consultants in the new construction, remodel and tenant improvement projects under the management and operational control of the Facilities Management Department.

April 09, 2023

Designer responsibilities include concept design, space planning, workstation development, furniture specifications, client presentations, finish selection, installation plans and R.

April 12, 2023

Support customer and sales staff with space planning, site measurement, code and regulation conformance, installation drawings.

April 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Commercial Designer in Knoxville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

39483

53784

49018

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

40402

54436

49832

What is the average salary for Commercial Designer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Commercial Designer in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Commercial Designer ranges from $39,483 to $53,784 with the average base salary of $49,018. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $40,402 to $54,436 with the average total cash compensation of $49,832.

View Average Salary for Commercial Designer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$49,018	$39,483 - $53,784
Bonus	$814	$918 - $652
Total Pay	$49,832	$40,402 - $54,436

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Commercial Designer Salary Near Knoxville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,579 - $53,915	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,474 - $51,047	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,615 - $51,238	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,820 - $52,880	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,685 - $55,420	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,979 - $54,460	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN

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About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...

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