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 New York. On average, they make less than make-up artists but more than computer repair technicians.

Career Median Salary
Make-Up artist salary $65K
Urban planner salary $73K
Exhibit designer salary $68K
Technical writer salary $72K
Industrial designer salary $69K
Graphic designer salary $65K
Calligrapher salary $68K
Interior designer salary $63K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $63K
Computer repair technician salary $56K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)