Graphic Designer Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$63,860
$30.70/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$64,753
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): +$900 (+1.4%)
Minnesota ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,690 | $20.52 |
| 25th percentile | $51,570 | $24.79 |
| Median | $63,860 | $30.70 |
| 75th percentile | $78,380 | $37.68 |
| 90th percentile | $96,960 | $46.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 5,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $63,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- +$900 (+1.4%)
Cost of living
$63,860 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $64,753
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 12th | $66,040 | $63,893 15th |
| Vermont | ||
| 13th | $65,690 | $67,059 11th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 14th | $63,860 | $64,753 13th |
| Nevada | ||
| 15th | $62,890 | $62,903 20th |
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $62,570 | $61,128 30th |
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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$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 Minnesota
$73,270/year Minnesota
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 Iowa
$50,310/year Iowa
- Graphic Designer salary in Michigan
$57,350/year Michigan
- Graphic Designer salary in North Dakota
$56,470/year North Dakota
- 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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