Graphic Designer Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$72,700
$34.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$70,167
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): +$9,740 (+15.5%)
Connecticut ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,420 | $22.80 |
| 25th percentile | $58,510 | $28.13 |
| Median | $72,700 | $34.95 |
| 75th percentile | $84,790 | $40.77 |
| 90th percentile | $106,830 | $51.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 1,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $72,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- +$9,740 (+15.5%)
Cost of living
$72,700 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $70,167
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 7th | $73,790 | $67,819 10th |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $72,710 | $67,945 8th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 9th | $72,700 | $70,167 7th |
| Virginia | ||
| 10th | $72,310 | $71,520 6th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $66,330 | $64,366 14th |
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.
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$114,850/year U.S.
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$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 Connecticut
$67,330/year Connecticut
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 Massachusetts
$76,710/year Massachusetts
- Graphic Designer salary in New York
$77,340/year New York
- Graphic Designer salary in Rhode Island
$78,220/year Rhode Island
- 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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