Graphic Designer Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$50,310
$24.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$57,325
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): −$12,650 (−20.1%)
Iowa ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,970 | $17.77 |
| 25th percentile | $44,610 | $21.45 |
| Median | $50,310 | $24.19 |
| 75th percentile | $63,640 | $30.60 |
| 90th percentile | $75,510 | $36.30 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 2,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $50,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- −$12,650 (−20.1%)
Cost of living
$50,310 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $57,325
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 43rd | $51,070 | $57,496 42nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 44th | $50,350 | $52,726 48th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 45th | $50,310 | $57,325 43rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 46th | $49,910 | $56,583 44th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 47th | $48,390 | $54,625 45th |
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.
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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 Iowa
$58,040/year Iowa
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 Illinois
$62,560/year Illinois
- Graphic Designer salary in Minnesota
$63,860/year Minnesota
- Graphic Designer salary in Missouri
$56,750/year Missouri
- Graphic Designer salary in Nebraska
$56,700/year Nebraska
- Graphic Designer salary in South Dakota
$48,390/year South Dakota
- 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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