$62,361
Avg. Median Salary
Salary Overview
Graphic Designers median salaries range from $47,760 to $98,530 across
the 48 metro areas tracked, a 106% spread.
The national average median salary for this occupation is $62,361.
The highest-paying metro area for graphic designers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $98,530,
while Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC pays the least at $47,760.
Total estimated employment across all tracked metros is 130,170.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98,530 | 1,510 | +58% |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $89,490 | 4,050 | +44% |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $82,630 | 3,880 | +33% |
| 4 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $82,360 | 4,670 | +32% |
| 5 | Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $78,000 | 3,690 | +25% |
5 Lowest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $47,760 | 2,400 | -23% |
| 2 | Tucson, AZ | $48,350 | 420 | -22% |
| 3 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $48,900 | 610 | -22% |
| 4 | Oklahoma City, OK | $50,080 | 900 | -20% |
| 5 | Boise City, ID | $50,150 | 480 | -20% |
All Metro Areas for Graphic Designers
| Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98,530 | 1,510 | +58% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $89,490 | 4,050 | +44% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $82,630 | 3,880 | +33% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $82,360 | 4,670 | +32% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $78,000 | 3,690 | +25% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $75,850 | 17,140 | +22% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $75,820 | 14,060 | +22% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $75,470 | 1,070 | +21% |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $74,540 | 2,900 | +20% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $68,710 | 2,330 | +10% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $66,370 | 9,430 | +6% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $66,290 | 2,240 | +6% |
| Richmond, VA | $63,450 | 960 | +2% |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $63,330 | 490 | +2% |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $63,270 | 2,200 | +1% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $62,490 | 6,080 | +0% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $62,040 | 1,330 | -1% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $61,530 | 1,140 | -1% |
| Columbus, OH | $61,410 | 1,510 | -2% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,190 | 3,720 | -2% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61,100 | 3,750 | -2% |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | $61,040 | 1,960 | -2% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $60,740 | 1,910 | -3% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,640 | 1,660 | -3% |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $59,910 | 1,210 | -4% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $59,820 | 2,170 | -4% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $59,470 | 3,650 | -5% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $59,140 | 630 | -5% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $58,840 | 2,430 | -6% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $57,770 | 4,850 | -7% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $57,180 | 1,500 | -8% |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $56,850 | 640 | -9% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $56,380 | 2,570 | -10% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $56,350 | 1,620 | -10% |
| Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI | $56,350 | 760 | -10% |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $56,210 | 340 | -10% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $55,510 | 1,070 | -11% |
| Tulsa, OK | $55,100 | 480 | -12% |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $54,520 | 580 | -13% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $53,430 | 790 | -14% |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $53,290 | 1,590 | -15% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $53,230 | 1,390 | -15% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $52,450 | 3,410 | -16% |
| Boise City, ID | $50,150 | 480 | -20% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $50,080 | 900 | -20% |
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $48,900 | 610 | -22% |
| Tucson, AZ | $48,350 | 420 | -22% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $47,760 | 2,400 | -23% |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2024 estimates. SOC code: 27-1024.
Verify at bls.gov/oes