Graphic Designer Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$78,220
$37.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$76,476
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): +$15,260 (+24.2%)
Rhode Island ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,330 | $23.71 |
| 25th percentile | $62,050 | $29.83 |
| Median | $78,220 | $37.61 |
| 75th percentile | $93,370 | $44.89 |
| 90th percentile | $107,580 | $51.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $78,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- +$15,260 (+24.2%)
Cost of living
$78,220 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $76,476
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $87,920 | $79,999 1st |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 2nd | $78,220 | $76,476 2nd |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $77,340 | $71,664 4th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $76,710 | $72,534 3rd |
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 Rhode Island
$58,100/year Rhode Island
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 Connecticut
$72,700/year Connecticut
- Graphic Designer salary in Massachusetts
$76,710/year Massachusetts
- Graphic Designer salary in New York
$77,340/year New York
- 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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