To determine how Mercedes' salary of $55,000 compares to the industry average, we need to know the specific industry average salary for her design job. Without that information, we cannot accurately classify her salary as "a lot less," "a little less," "a lot more," or "a little more" than the average.
If you have the average salary for her field, I can help you analyze it! Otherwise, it’s impossible to select one of the responses accurately.