Graphic Designer Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$62,560
$30.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$62,586
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): −$400 (−0.6%)
Illinois ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,060 | $17.34 |
| 25th percentile | $47,530 | $22.85 |
| Median | $62,560 | $30.08 |
| 75th percentile | $81,320 | $39.10 |
| 90th percentile | $98,750 | $47.48 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 8,960
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $62,560
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- −$400 (−0.6%)
Cost of living
$62,560 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $62,586
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 15th | $62,890 | $62,903 20th |
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $62,570 | $61,128 30th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 17th | $62,560 | $62,586 21st |
| Utah | ||
| 18th | $62,310 | $63,026 18th |
| Florida | ||
| 19th | $61,660 | $59,624 35th |
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 Illinois
$76,290/year Illinois
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 Indiana
$55,480/year Indiana
- Graphic Designer salary in Iowa
$50,310/year Iowa
- Graphic Designer salary in Kentucky
$52,960/year Kentucky
- Graphic Designer salary in Michigan
$57,350/year Michigan
- Graphic Designer salary in Missouri
$56,750/year Missouri
- Graphic Designer salary in Wisconsin
$59,900/year Wisconsin
- 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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