🖌️ Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Graphic Designer Salary in the US
A Graphic Designer earns a national median of $62,960 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Graphic Designer (BLS occupation 27-1024) earns a national median of $62,960 and a mean of $70,560 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $97,360. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
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Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
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About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 27-1024 (Graphic Designers). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Graphic Designer earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Graphic Designer is $62,960 per year (mean $70,560), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Graphic Designers the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($97,360), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($92,050), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria ($85,420).
Where does this Graphic Designer salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 27-1024. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Graphic Designer a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $62,960/year, Graphic Designer pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.