Graphic Designers Salary by State and Metro Area
Graphic Designers in the United States earn a median salary of $62,960/year ($30.27/hr). Salaries range from $39,520 to $104,910 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$40K
10th percentile
$49K
25th percentile
$63K
Median
$82K
75th percentile
$105K
90th percentile
Where Graphic Designers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $78K | $1,544 | $42K |
| District of Columbia | $88K | $2,146 | $40K |
| Washington | $73K | $1,830 | $38K |
| Maryland | $75K | $1,795 | $36K |
| New York | $77K | $1,917 | $36K |
| Virginia | $72K | $1,646 | $36K |
| Connecticut | $73K | $1,679 | $36K |
| Nevada | $63K | $1,501 | $35K |
| Ohio | $60K | $1,188 | $35K |
| Vermont | $66K | $1,498 | $35K |
| Minnesota | $64K | $1,384 | $34K |
| North Dakota | $56K | $1,034 | $34K |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $1,202 | $34K |
| Missouri | $57K | $1,097 | $33K |
| New Jersey | $74K | $2,067 | $33K |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $1,351 | $33K |
| Tennessee | $57K | $1,215 | $33K |
| Texas | $60K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Utah | $62K | $1,350 | $33K |
| Alaska | $63K | $1,643 | $33K |
| Florida | $62K | $1,658 | $32K |
| Illinois | $63K | $1,407 | $32K |
| Maine | $60K | $1,281 | $32K |
| Montana | $57K | $1,129 | $32K |
| Nebraska | $57K | $1,113 | $32K |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $1,528 | $32K |
| New Mexico | $57K | $1,119 | $32K |
| Indiana | $55K | $1,144 | $31K |
| North Carolina | $58K | $1,284 | $31K |
| Oregon | $66K | $1,555 | $31K |
| South Carolina | $57K | $1,263 | $31K |
| Delaware | $60K | $1,448 | $30K |
| Georgia | $60K | $1,434 | $30K |
| Kansas | $54K | $1,066 | $30K |
| Massachusetts | $77K | $2,347 | $30K |
| Michigan | $57K | $1,272 | $30K |
| Oklahoma | $54K | $1,081 | $30K |
| Colorado | $66K | $1,832 | $30K |
| Arizona | $59K | $1,437 | $30K |
| Kentucky | $53K | $1,110 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $29K |
| California | $75K | $2,471 | $28K |
| Alabama | $51K | $1,085 | $28K |
| Idaho | $50K | $1,136 | $27K |
| Iowa | $50K | $1,064 | $27K |
| Louisiana | $50K | $1,191 | $26K |
| Wyoming | $45K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Arkansas | $46K | $1,021 | $25K |
| Mississippi | $46K | $1,077 | $24K |
| West Virginia | $40K | $1,008 | $21K |
| Hawaii | $58K | $2,240 | $18K |
Graphic Designers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $88K | $42.27/hr | 1,150 |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $37.61/hr | 750 |
| New York | $77K | $37.19/hr | 14,530 |
| Massachusetts | $77K | $36.88/hr | 4,450 |
| California | $75K | $36.12/hr | 27,390 |
| Maryland | $75K | $36.12/hr | 3,050 |
| New Jersey | $74K | $35.48/hr | 5,670 |
| Washington | $73K | $34.96/hr | 3,960 |
| Connecticut | $73K | $34.95/hr | 1,930 |
| Virginia | $72K | $34.77/hr | 4,740 |
| Colorado | $66K | $31.89/hr | 4,200 |
| Oregon | $66K | $31.75/hr | 4,140 |
| Vermont | $66K | $31.58/hr | 410 |
| Minnesota | $64K | $30.7/hr | 5,570 |
| Nevada | $63K | $30.24/hr | 1,570 |
| Alaska | $63K | $30.08/hr | 180 |
| Illinois | $63K | $30.08/hr | 8,960 |
| Utah | $62K | $29.96/hr | 2,720 |
| Florida | $62K | $29.65/hr | 12,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $29.2/hr | 8,150 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $29.08/hr | 790 |
| Georgia | $60K | $28.97/hr | 5,920 |
| Texas | $60K | $28.92/hr | 13,670 |
| Delaware | $60K | $28.91/hr | 360 |
| Ohio | $60K | $28.88/hr | 7,280 |
| Maine | $60K | $28.86/hr | 560 |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $28.8/hr | 4,130 |
| Arizona | $59K | $28.13/hr | 3,560 |
| North Carolina | $58K | $28.1/hr | 5,660 |
| Hawaii | $58K | $27.92/hr | 520 |
| Michigan | $57K | $27.57/hr | 6,070 |
| Tennessee | $57K | $27.54/hr | 3,880 |
| South Carolina | $57K | $27.49/hr | 1,930 |
| Montana | $57K | $27.35/hr | 610 |
| Missouri | $57K | $27.28/hr | 4,500 |
| New Mexico | $57K | $27.27/hr | 850 |
| Nebraska | $57K | $27.26/hr | 1,670 |
| North Dakota | $56K | $27.15/hr | 460 |
| Indiana | $55K | $26.67/hr | 3,450 |
| Kansas | $54K | $25.79/hr | 1,730 |
| Oklahoma | $54K | $25.78/hr | 2,040 |
| Kentucky | $53K | $25.46/hr | 2,060 |
| Alabama | $51K | $24.55/hr | 1,760 |
| Idaho | $50K | $24.21/hr | 920 |
| Iowa | $50K | $24.19/hr | 2,100 |
| Louisiana | $50K | $23.99/hr | 1,750 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $23.26/hr | 470 |
| Arkansas | $46K | $22.22/hr | 1,390 |
| Mississippi | $46K | $21.94/hr | 830 |
| Wyoming | $45K | $21.71/hr | 240 |
| West Virginia | $40K | $19.4/hr | 520 |
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