Graphic designer earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Graphic designer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $56,300
Alabama $34,763
Arkansas $34,012
Arizona $41,192
California $56,810
Colorado $50,950
Connecticut $48,490
District of Columbia $67,890
Delaware $46,410
Florida $48,780
Georgia $54,260
Guam $27,590
Hawaii $47,703
Iowa $38,560
Idaho $39,131
Illinois $56,890
Indiana $34,024
Kansas $42,481
Kentucky $38,717
Louisiana $41,510
Massachusetts $60,530
Maryland $55,230
Maine $42,260
Michigan $44,480
Minnesota $49,590
Missouri $47,740
Mississippi $36,680
Montana $38,770
North Carolina $49,700
North Dakota $38,710
Nebraska $45,090
New Hampshire $48,130
New Jersey $55,100
New Mexico $40,090
Nevada $49,330
New York $64,840
Ohio $46,740
Oklahoma $38,280
Oregon $53,900
Pennsylvania $53,050
Puerto Rico $23,450
Rhode Island $58,720
South Carolina $39,380
South Dakota $35,120
Tennessee $46,500
Texas $50,700
Utah $45,580
Virginia $55,560
Vermont $46,830
Washington $58,450
Wisconsin $46,190
West Virginia $36,940
Wyoming $36,260

How do graphic designer salaries compare to similar careers?

Graphic designers earn about the same as related careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than drafters.

Career Median Salary
Urban planner salary $64K
Calligrapher salary $59K
IT support specialist salary $53K
Camera operator salary $51K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $55K
Graphic designer salary $50K
Exhibit designer salary $56K
Illustrator salary $43K
Interior designer salary $51K
Drafter salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)