Graphic Designer Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$56,890
$27.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$60,109
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): −$6,070 (−9.6%)
Montana ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,790 | $18.17 |
| 25th percentile | $43,640 | $20.98 |
| Median | $56,890 | $27.35 |
| 75th percentile | $70,980 | $34.13 |
| 90th percentile | $104,780 | $50.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $56,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- −$6,070 (−9.6%)
Cost of living
$56,890 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $60,109
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 32nd | $57,270 | $62,338 24th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $57,170 | $60,982 32nd |
| Montana This page | ||
| 34th | $56,890 | $60,109 34th |
| Missouri | ||
| 35th | $56,750 | $62,488 23rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 36th | $56,730 | $61,521 29th |
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 Montana
$61,770/year Montana
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 Idaho
$50,350/year Idaho
- 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 Wyoming
$45,150/year Wyoming
- 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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