Graphic Designer Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$66,330
$31.89/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$64,366
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): +$3,370 (+5.4%)
Colorado ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,030 | $22.61 |
| 25th percentile | $55,000 | $26.44 |
| Median | $66,330 | $31.89 |
| 75th percentile | $85,810 | $41.26 |
| 90th percentile | $118,560 | $57.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 4,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $66,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- +$3,370 (+5.4%)
Cost of living
$66,330 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $64,366
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $72,700 | $70,167 7th |
| Virginia | ||
| 10th | $72,310 | $71,520 6th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 11th | $66,330 | $64,366 14th |
| Oregon | ||
| 12th | $66,040 | $63,893 15th |
| Vermont | ||
| 13th | $65,690 | $67,059 11th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Special Effects Artist and Animator salary in the U.S.
$102,030/year U.S.
- Art Director salary in the U.S.
$114,850/year U.S.
- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
$104,000/year U.S.
- Fine Artist, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in the U.S.
$55,490/year U.S.
- Desktop Publisher salary in the U.S.
$55,290/year U.S.
- Interior Designer salary in Colorado
$78,390/year Colorado
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −1.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Graphic Designer salary in nearby places
- Graphic Designer salary in Arizona
$58,510/year Arizona
- Graphic Designer salary in Kansas
$53,630/year Kansas
- Graphic Designer salary in Nebraska
$56,700/year Nebraska
- Graphic Designer salary in New Mexico
$56,730/year New Mexico
- Graphic Designer salary in Oklahoma
$53,630/year Oklahoma
- Graphic Designer salary in Utah
$62,310/year Utah
- Graphic Designer salary in Wyoming
$45,150/year Wyoming
- Graphic Designer salary in the U.S.
$62,960/year U.S.
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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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