Graphic Designer Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$62,960
$30.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,520 | $19.00 |
| 25th percentile | $49,040 | $23.58 |
| Median | $62,960 | $30.27 |
| 75th percentile | $81,830 | $39.34 |
| 90th percentile | $104,910 | $50.44 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 197,830
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $87,920 | $79,999 1st |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 2nd | $78,220 | $76,476 2nd |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $77,340 | $71,664 4th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $76,710 | $72,534 3rd |
| California | ||
| 5th | $75,130 | $67,856 9th |
| Maryland | ||
| 6th | $75,120 | $71,571 5th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 7th | $73,790 | $67,819 10th |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $72,710 | $67,945 8th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $72,700 | $70,167 7th |
| Virginia | ||
| 10th | $72,310 | $71,520 6th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $66,330 | $64,366 14th |
| Oregon | ||
| 12th | $66,040 | $63,893 15th |
| Vermont | ||
| 13th | $65,690 | $67,059 11th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 14th | $63,860 | $64,753 13th |
| Nevada | ||
| 15th | $62,890 | $62,903 20th |
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $62,570 | $61,128 30th |
| Illinois | ||
| 17th | $62,560 | $62,586 21st |
| Utah | ||
| 18th | $62,310 | $63,026 18th |
| Florida | ||
| 19th | $61,660 | $59,624 35th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 20th | $60,730 | $62,241 25th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 21st | $60,490 | $58,071 41st |
| Georgia | ||
| 22nd | $60,250 | $62,569 22nd |
| Texas | ||
| 23rd | $60,150 | $61,974 26th |
| Delaware | ||
| 24th | $60,130 | $60,246 33rd |
| Ohio | ||
| 25th | $60,080 | $64,760 12th |
| Maine | ||
| 26th | $60,030 | $61,855 28th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 27th | $59,900 | $63,659 16th |
| Arizona | ||
| 28th | $58,510 | $58,117 40th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $58,450 | $61,966 27th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 30th | $58,070 | $52,814 47th |
| Michigan | ||
| 31st | $57,350 | $59,605 36th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 32nd | $57,270 | $62,338 24th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $57,170 | $60,982 32nd |
| Montana | ||
| 34th | $56,890 | $60,109 34th |
| Missouri | ||
| 35th | $56,750 | $62,488 23rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 36th | $56,730 | $61,521 29th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 37th | $56,700 | $62,928 19th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 38th | $56,470 | $63,479 17th |
| Indiana | ||
| 39th | $55,480 | $59,446 38th |
| Kansas | ||
| 40th | $53,630 | $59,544 37th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 40th | $53,630 | $61,052 31st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 42nd | $52,960 | $58,741 39th |
| Alabama | ||
| 43rd | $51,070 | $57,496 42nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 44th | $50,350 | $52,726 48th |
| Iowa | ||
| 45th | $50,310 | $57,325 43rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 46th | $49,910 | $56,583 44th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 47th | $48,390 | $54,625 45th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 48th | $46,220 | $53,165 46th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $45,640 | $52,488 49th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 50th | $45,150 | $48,710 50th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 51st | $40,350 | $45,085 51st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −1.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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