Graphic Designer Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$45,640
$21.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$52,488
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): −$17,320 (−27.5%)
Mississippi ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,260 | $15.51 |
| 25th percentile | $37,380 | $17.97 |
| Median | $45,640 | $21.94 |
| 75th percentile | $57,720 | $27.75 |
| 90th percentile | $75,480 | $36.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $45,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- −$17,320 (−27.5%)
Cost of living
$45,640 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $52,488
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 47th | $48,390 | $54,625 45th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 48th | $46,220 | $53,165 46th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 49th | $45,640 | $52,488 49th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 50th | $45,150 | $48,710 50th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 51st | $40,350 | $45,085 51st |
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 Mississippi
$43,740/year Mississippi
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 Alabama
$51,070/year Alabama
- Graphic Designer salary in Arkansas
$46,220/year Arkansas
- Graphic Designer salary in Louisiana
$49,910/year Louisiana
- Graphic Designer salary in Tennessee
$57,270/year Tennessee
- 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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