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Graphic Designer Salary by State (2024)

Compare Graphic Designer salaries across 50 states

$56,443
National Average (Median)
$76,440
Highest: California
$36,870
Lowest: West Virginia

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
California
$76,440
#2
Massachusetts
$76,370
#3
Washington
$76,010
#4
New York
$74,530
#5
Virginia
$70,060

Graphic Designer Salary in All 50 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 California $76,440 $91,760 28,310
2 Massachusetts $76,370 $80,030 4,890
3 Washington $76,010 $83,550 5,460
4 New York $74,530 $81,020 16,730
5 Virginia $70,060 $75,060 5,500
6 New Jersey $66,600 $74,200 5,870
7 Colorado $66,360 $73,480 4,720
8 Maryland $66,290 $71,460 3,880
9 Connecticut $65,360 $71,760 1,980
10 Rhode Island $64,190 $70,570 820
11 Oregon $63,800 $71,950 3,080
12 Vermont $62,180 $68,440 470
13 Texas $62,030 $60,250 19,360
14 Illinois $60,010 $64,070 7,900
15 Utah $59,010 $62,610 3,070
16 Minnesota $58,590 $63,260 5,460
17 Wisconsin $58,380 $60,140 4,630
18 Florida $57,900 $62,750 14,010
19 Georgia $57,860 $62,340 5,410
20 New Mexico $57,780 $62,570 1,170
21 New Hampshire $57,310 $62,370 680
22 Nevada $57,180 $58,770 1,970
23 Indiana $56,440 $63,490 4,480
24 South Carolina $56,180 $58,160 1,990
25 Delaware $56,160 $58,540 420
26 Montana $55,370 $61,990 650
27 Alaska $55,230 $59,380 150
28 Ohio $55,140 $58,930 7,010
29 Maine $53,490 $59,100 590
30 Pennsylvania $52,990 $61,600 8,280
31 Michigan $52,600 $57,150 5,990
32 Nebraska $52,420 $57,000 1,780
33 Arizona $52,240 $59,910 4,330
34 Tennessee $51,740 $58,710 4,190
35 Hawaii $51,630 $57,840 510
36 Missouri $50,900 $56,450 3,700
37 North Carolina $50,600 $61,010 7,210
38 Kentucky $50,330 $53,540 1,910
39 Oklahoma $50,310 $52,670 1,770
40 Kansas $49,820 $55,520 2,080
41 Idaho $48,640 $55,710 970
42 Alabama $48,130 $53,630 2,010
43 North Dakota $47,900 $51,890 500
44 Iowa $47,560 $51,830 2,230
45 Arkansas $46,430 $53,010 1,450
46 Louisiana $46,300 $49,380 1,200
47 Mississippi $45,260 $57,070 920
48 South Dakota $43,950 $46,160 470
49 Wyoming $43,290 $50,770 250
50 West Virginia $36,870 $43,870 540

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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