Graphic Designer Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$87,920
$42.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$79,999
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): +$24,960 (+39.6%)
The District of Columbia ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,240 | $29.92 |
| 25th percentile | $75,300 | $36.20 |
| Median | $87,920 | $42.27 |
| 75th percentile | $114,280 | $54.94 |
| 90th percentile | $136,660 | $65.70 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 1,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $87,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- +$24,960 (+39.6%)
Cost of living
$87,920 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $79,999
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 1st | $87,920 | $79,999 1st |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 2nd | $78,220 | $76,476 2nd |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $77,340 | $71,664 4th |
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 the District of Columbia
$98,450/year District of Columbia
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 Maryland
$75,120/year Maryland
- Graphic Designer salary in Virginia
$72,310/year Virginia
- 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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