Graphic Designer Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$72,310
$34.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$71,520
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): +$9,350 (+14.9%)
Virginia ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,020 | $18.76 |
| 25th percentile | $52,470 | $25.23 |
| Median | $72,310 | $34.77 |
| 75th percentile | $95,420 | $45.88 |
| 90th percentile | $121,680 | $58.50 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 4,740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $72,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- +$9,350 (+14.9%)
Cost of living
$72,310 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $71,520
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $72,710 | $67,945 8th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $72,700 | $70,167 7th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 10th | $72,310 | $71,520 6th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $66,330 | $64,366 14th |
| Oregon | ||
| 12th | $66,040 | $63,893 15th |
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 Virginia
$62,560/year Virginia
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 the District of Columbia
$87,920/year District of Columbia
- Graphic Designer salary in Kentucky
$52,960/year Kentucky
- Graphic Designer salary in Maryland
$75,120/year Maryland
- Graphic Designer salary in North Carolina
$58,450/year North Carolina
- Graphic Designer salary in Tennessee
$57,270/year Tennessee
- 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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