Graphic Designer Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$60,080
$28.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$64,760
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): −$2,880 (−4.6%)
Ohio ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,050 | $18.78 |
| 25th percentile | $47,380 | $22.78 |
| Median | $60,080 | $28.88 |
| 75th percentile | $77,150 | $37.09 |
| 90th percentile | $99,370 | $47.78 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 7,280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $60,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- −$2,880 (−4.6%)
Cost of living
$60,080 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $64,760
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 23rd | $60,150 | $61,974 26th |
| Delaware | ||
| 24th | $60,130 | $60,246 33rd |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 25th | $60,080 | $64,760 12th |
| Maine | ||
| 26th | $60,030 | $61,855 28th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 27th | $59,900 | $63,659 16th |
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.
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$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 Ohio
$61,410/year Ohio
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 Indiana
$55,480/year Indiana
- Graphic Designer salary in Kentucky
$52,960/year Kentucky
- Graphic Designer salary in Michigan
$57,350/year Michigan
- Graphic Designer salary in Pennsylvania
$60,730/year Pennsylvania
- Graphic Designer salary in West Virginia
$40,350/year West Virginia
- 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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