Graphic Designer Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$56,750
$27.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$62,488
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): −$6,210 (−9.9%)
Missouri ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,950 | $17.76 |
| 25th percentile | $45,420 | $21.84 |
| Median | $56,750 | $27.28 |
| 75th percentile | $70,920 | $34.10 |
| 90th percentile | $83,270 | $40.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 4,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $56,750
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- −$6,210 (−9.9%)
Cost of living
$56,750 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $62,488
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 Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $57,170 | $60,982 32nd |
| Montana | ||
| 34th | $56,890 | $60,109 34th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 35th | $56,750 | $62,488 23rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 36th | $56,730 | $61,521 29th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 37th | $56,700 | $62,928 19th |
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.
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$104,000/year U.S.
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$55,490/year U.S.
- Desktop Publisher salary in the U.S.
$55,290/year U.S.
- Interior Designer salary in Missouri
$59,610/year Missouri
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 Arkansas
$46,220/year Arkansas
- Graphic Designer salary in Illinois
$62,560/year Illinois
- Graphic Designer salary in Iowa
$50,310/year Iowa
- Graphic Designer salary in Kansas
$53,630/year Kansas
- Graphic Designer salary in Kentucky
$52,960/year Kentucky
- Graphic Designer salary in Nebraska
$56,700/year Nebraska
- Graphic Designer salary in Oklahoma
$53,630/year Oklahoma
- 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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