Graphic Designers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for graphic designers in the United States is $62,960 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $39,520 at the 10th percentile to $104,910 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Graphic and multimedia designers) has a median of £31,236 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,520 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $49,040 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $62,960 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $81,830 | Experienced |
| 90th | $104,910 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $87,920 | $94,630 | 1,000 |
| Rhode Island | $78,220 | $78,900 | 750 |
| New York | $77,340 | $82,410 | 15,000 |
| Massachusetts | $76,710 | $79,690 | 4,000 |
| California | $75,130 | $86,800 | 27,000 |
| Maryland | $75,120 | $77,770 | 3,000 |
| New Jersey | $73,790 | $79,430 | 6,000 |
| Washington | $72,710 | $77,910 | 4,000 |
| Connecticut | $72,700 | $75,420 | 2,000 |
| Virginia | $72,310 | $76,670 | 5,000 |
| Colorado | $66,330 | $74,460 | 4,000 |
| Oregon | $66,040 | $85,140 | 4,000 |
| Vermont | $65,690 | $72,420 | 410 |
| Minnesota | $63,860 | $68,280 | 6,000 |
| Nevada | $62,890 | $64,700 | 2,000 |
| Alaska | $62,570 | $67,140 | 180 |
| Illinois | $62,560 | $66,980 | 9,000 |
| Utah | $62,310 | $67,600 | 3,000 |
| Florida | $61,660 | $68,070 | 13,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,730 | $66,620 | 8,000 |
| New Hampshire | $60,490 | $67,240 | 790 |
| Georgia | $60,250 | $64,240 | 6,000 |
| Texas | $60,150 | $62,570 | 14,000 |
| Delaware | $60,130 | $64,420 | 360 |
| Ohio | $60,080 | $65,130 | 7,000 |
| Maine | $60,030 | $61,780 | 560 |
| Wisconsin | $59,900 | $62,410 | 4,000 |
| Arizona | $58,510 | $63,570 | 4,000 |
| North Carolina | $58,450 | $63,250 | 6,000 |
| Hawaii | $58,070 | $61,870 | 520 |
| Michigan | $57,350 | $60,250 | 6,000 |
| Tennessee | $57,270 | $62,670 | 4,000 |
| South Carolina | $57,170 | $60,610 | 2,000 |
| Montana | $56,890 | $61,670 | 610 |
| Missouri | $56,750 | $59,660 | 4,000 |
| New Mexico | $56,730 | $57,870 | 850 |
| Nebraska | $56,700 | $58,000 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $56,470 | $56,160 | 460 |
| Indiana | $55,480 | $61,990 | 3,000 |
| Kansas | $53,630 | $57,850 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $53,630 | $55,570 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $52,960 | $56,050 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $51,070 | $57,010 | 2,000 |
| Idaho | $50,350 | $55,780 | 920 |
| Iowa | $50,310 | $54,820 | 2,000 |
| Louisiana | $49,910 | $54,850 | 2,000 |
| South Dakota | $48,390 | $50,880 | 470 |
| Arkansas | $46,220 | $52,670 | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $45,640 | $52,280 | 830 |
| Wyoming | $45,150 | $51,110 | 240 |
| West Virginia | $40,350 | $45,600 | 520 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,180 | $40,860 | 1,000 |
| Guam | $33,800 | $34,940 | 70 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18