Graphic Designer Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$59,900
$28.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$63,659
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,960): −$3,060 (−4.9%)
Wisconsin ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,680 | $20.52 |
| 25th percentile | $48,390 | $23.26 |
| Median | $59,900 | $28.80 |
| 75th percentile | $73,360 | $35.27 |
| 90th percentile | $85,050 | $40.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 4,130
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $59,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,960
- Difference
- −$3,060 (−4.9%)
Cost of living
$59,900 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $63,659
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 25th | $60,080 | $64,760 12th |
| Maine | ||
| 26th | $60,030 | $61,855 28th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 27th | $59,900 | $63,659 16th |
| Arizona | ||
| 28th | $58,510 | $58,117 40th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $58,450 | $61,966 27th |
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 Wisconsin
$62,740/year Wisconsin
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
Advertisements
Graphic Designer salary in nearby places
- Graphic Designer salary in Illinois
$62,560/year Illinois
- Graphic Designer salary in Iowa
$50,310/year Iowa
- Graphic Designer salary in Michigan
$57,350/year Michigan
- Graphic Designer salary in Minnesota
$63,860/year Minnesota
- 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.
Last updated