Graphic Designers salary
Graphic Designers earn a median of $62,960 a year ($30.27/hr) in the U.S. – from $34,180 in Puerto Rico to $87,920 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$30.27/hr · $62,960 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$39,520$19.00/hr
75% earn more$49,040$23.58/hr
half earn more, half less$62,960$30.27/hr
25% earn more$81,830$39.34/hr
top 10% earn more$104,910$50.44/hr
pulled up by top earners$70,560$33.92/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for graphic designers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,150 jobs · $42.27/hr$87,920
750 jobs · $37.61/hr$78,220
14,530 jobs · $37.19/hr$77,340
4,450 jobs · $36.88/hr$76,710
27,390 jobs · $36.12/hr$75,130
3,050 jobs · $36.12/hr$75,120
5,670 jobs · $35.48/hr$73,790
3,960 jobs · $34.96/hr$72,710
1,930 jobs · $34.95/hr$72,700
4,740 jobs · $34.77/hr$72,310
4,200 jobs · $31.89/hr$66,330
4,140 jobs · $31.75/hr$66,040
410 jobs · $31.58/hr$65,690
5,570 jobs · $30.70/hr$63,860
1,570 jobs · $30.24/hr$62,890
180 jobs · $30.08/hr$62,570
8,960 jobs · $30.08/hr$62,560
2,720 jobs · $29.96/hr$62,310
12,660 jobs · $29.65/hr$61,660
8,150 jobs · $29.20/hr$60,730
790 jobs · $29.08/hr$60,490
5,920 jobs · $28.97/hr$60,250
13,670 jobs · $28.92/hr$60,150
360 jobs · $28.91/hr$60,130
7,280 jobs · $28.88/hr$60,080
560 jobs · $28.86/hr$60,030
4,130 jobs · $28.80/hr$59,900
3,560 jobs · $28.13/hr$58,510
5,660 jobs · $28.10/hr$58,450
520 jobs · $27.92/hr$58,070
6,070 jobs · $27.57/hr$57,350
3,880 jobs · $27.54/hr$57,270
1,930 jobs · $27.49/hr$57,170
610 jobs · $27.35/hr$56,890
4,500 jobs · $27.28/hr$56,750
850 jobs · $27.27/hr$56,730
1,670 jobs · $27.26/hr$56,700
460 jobs · $27.15/hr$56,470
3,450 jobs · $26.67/hr$55,480
1,730 jobs · $25.79/hr$53,630
2,040 jobs · $25.78/hr$53,630
2,060 jobs · $25.46/hr$52,960
1,760 jobs · $24.55/hr$51,070
920 jobs · $24.21/hr$50,350
2,100 jobs · $24.19/hr$50,310
1,750 jobs · $23.99/hr$49,910
470 jobs · $23.26/hr$48,390
1,390 jobs · $22.22/hr$46,220
830 jobs · $21.94/hr$45,640
240 jobs · $21.71/hr$45,150
520 jobs · $19.40/hr$40,350
1,280 jobs · $16.44/hr$34,180
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 27-1024. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do graphic designers make?
The median wage for graphic designers in the U.S. was $30.27 an hour or $62,960 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $49,040 and $81,830 a year.
Which state pays graphic designers the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for graphic designers: $87,920 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $34,180. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many graphic designers are there?
BLS estimates 197,830 graphic designers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.