Graphic Designers Salary by City
National median: $59,671. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 51% in the cheapest markets to 121% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 27-1024Category: Creative
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $98,530 | 195.3 | 51% | $6k/mo | 14x |
| 2 | San Diego, CA | $93,433 | 160.1 | 62% | $6k/mo | 8.7x |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $89,490 | 189.7 | 53% | $6k/mo | 13.8x |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $82,630 | 149.8 | 67% | $6k/mo | 8.6x |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $82,360 | 152.1 | 66% | $5k/mo | 6.4x |
| 6 | Boston, MA | $78,000 | 152.4 | 66% | $5k/mo | 7.9x |
| 7 | New York, NY | $75,850 | 187.2 | 53% | $5k/mo | 8.5x |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA | $75,820 | 166.5 | 60% | $5k/mo | 10.8x |
| 9 | Sacramento, CA | $75,470 | 120.3 | 83% | $5k/mo | 6.4x |
| 10 | Denver, CO | $74,540 | 112.5 | 89% | $5k/mo | 7x |
| 11 | Portland, OR | $68,710 | 118.6 | 84% | $5k/mo | 7.2x |
| 12 | Dallas, TX | $66,370 | 98.7 | 101% | $5k/mo | 5.2x |
| 13 | Baltimore, MD | $66,290 | 112.4 | 89% | $5k/mo | 5x |
| 14 | Providence, RI | $63,880 | 105.2 | 95% | $4k/mo | 5.7x |
| 15 | New Haven, CT | $63,650 | 112.5 | 89% | $4k/mo | 4.6x |
| 16 | Richmond, VA | $63,450 | 99.8 | 100% | $4k/mo | 4.8x |
| 17 | Hartford, CT | $63,330 | 110.8 | 90% | $4k/mo | 4.5x |
| 18 | Indianapolis, IN | $63,270 | 90.5 | 110% | $4k/mo | 3.9x |
| 19 | Madison, WI | $62,520 | 105.3 | 95% | $4k/mo | 5.8x |
| 20 | Chicago, IL | $62,490 | 107.3 | 93% | $4k/mo | 4.8x |
| 21 | Charleston, SC | $62,080 | 103 | 97% | $4k/mo | 6.1x |
| 22 | Riverside, CA | $62,040 | 110.5 | 90% | $4k/mo | 8x |
| 23 | San Antonio, TX | $61,530 | 91.8 | 109% | $4k/mo | 4.3x |
| 24 | Stockton, CA | $61,470 | 105.8 | 95% | $4k/mo | 6.5x |
| 25 | Columbus, OH | $61,410 | 92.4 | 108% | $4k/mo | 4.3x |
| 26 | Philadelphia, PA | $61,190 | 108.4 | 92% | $4k/mo | 4.8x |
| 27 | Minneapolis, MN | $61,100 | 105.8 | 95% | $4k/mo | 5.3x |
| 28 | Austin, TX | $61,040 | 105.2 | 95% | $4k/mo | 8.6x |
| 29 | Virginia Beach, VA | $60,780 | 101.7 | 98% | $4k/mo | 5x |
| 30 | Orlando, FL | $60,740 | 101.4 | 99% | $4k/mo | 5.8x |
| 31 | Salt Lake City, UT | $60,640 | 105.1 | 95% | $4k/mo | 7.5x |
| 32 | Rochester, NY | $60,310 | 92 | 109% | $4k/mo | 3.1x |
| 33 | Durham, NC | $60,310 | 101.2 | 99% | $4k/mo | 6x |
| 34 | Milwaukee, WI | $59,990 | 93.5 | 107% | $4k/mo | 4.1x |
| 35 | Raleigh, NC | $59,910 | 103.1 | 97% | $4k/mo | 6.5x |
| 36 | Tampa, FL | $59,820 | 100.2 | 100% | $4k/mo | 5.7x |
| 37 | Atlanta, GA | $59,470 | 103.5 | 97% | $4k/mo | 6.1x |
| 38 | Greenville, SC | $59,420 | 92.1 | 109% | $4k/mo | 4.5x |
| 39 | Fresno, CA | $59,270 | 99.2 | 101% | $4k/mo | 5.8x |
| 40 | Albuquerque, NM | $59,140 | 93.8 | 107% | $4k/mo | 5x |
| 41 | Detroit, MI | $58,840 | 89.3 | 112% | $4k/mo | 3.6x |
| 42 | Colorado Springs, CO | $58,500 | 100.5 | 100% | $4k/mo | 7x |
| 43 | Omaha, NE | $57,900 | 90.6 | 110% | $4k/mo | 4.1x |
| 44 | Miami, FL | $57,770 | 127.8 | 78% | $4k/mo | 7.8x |
| 45 | Las Vegas, NV | $57,180 | 101.5 | 99% | $4k/mo | 7x |
| 46 | Buffalo, NY | $56,850 | 91.3 | 110% | $4k/mo | 3.5x |
| 47 | Kansas City, MO | $56,550 | 93.4 | 107% | $4k/mo | 4.5x |
| 48 | Houston, TX | $56,380 | 96.2 | 104% | $4k/mo | 5.2x |
| 49 | St. Louis, MO | $56,350 | 90.1 | 111% | $4k/mo | 3.7x |
| 50 | Grand Rapids, MI | $56,350 | 90.8 | 110% | $4k/mo | 4.7x |
| 51 | Honolulu, HI | $56,060 | 186.5 | 54% | $4k/mo | 16.1x |
| 52 | Jacksonville, FL | $55,510 | 98.3 | 102% | $4k/mo | 5.7x |
| 53 | Tulsa, OK | $55,100 | 87.3 | 115% | $4k/mo | 3.4x |
| 54 | Akron, OH | $54,900 | 87.1 | 115% | $4k/mo | 3x |
| 55 | Dayton, OH | $54,742 | 85.4 | 117% | $4k/mo | 3x |
| 56 | Memphis, TN | $54,520 | 87.5 | 114% | $4k/mo | 3.7x |
| 57 | Cleveland, OH | $53,900 | 89.8 | 111% | $4k/mo | 3.4x |
| 58 | Louisville, KY | $53,430 | 91.2 | 110% | $4k/mo | 4.3x |
| 59 | Nashville, TN | $53,290 | 101.2 | 99% | $4k/mo | 7.7x |
| 60 | Pittsburgh, PA | $53,230 | 93.7 | 107% | $4k/mo | 3.8x |
| 61 | Knoxville, TN | $52,930 | 89.7 | 111% | $4k/mo | 5.2x |
| 62 | Phoenix, AZ | $52,450 | 103.2 | 97% | $4k/mo | 7.6x |
| 63 | Fort Myers, FL | $52,140 | 100.8 | 99% | $4k/mo | 6.9x |
| 64 | Lexington, KY | $51,410 | 92 | 109% | $4k/mo | 4.8x |
| 65 | Lakeland, FL | $51,260 | 93.2 | 107% | $4k/mo | 5.4x |
| 66 | Sarasota, FL | $51,170 | 104.5 | 96% | $4k/mo | 7.8x |
| 67 | Duluth, MN | $50,780 | 91.8 | 109% | $4k/mo | 4.3x |
| 68 | Boise, ID | $50,150 | 103.8 | 96% | $4k/mo | 8.5x |
| 69 | Oklahoma City, OK | $50,080 | 88.9 | 112% | $4k/mo | 4x |
| 70 | Birmingham, AL | $48,900 | 88.2 | 113% | $3k/mo | 4x |
| 71 | Tucson, AZ | $48,350 | 95 | 105% | $3k/mo | 6.1x |
| 72 | Wichita, KS | $48,060 | 85.3 | 117% | $3k/mo | 3.6x |
| 73 | Charlotte, NC | $47,760 | 98.5 | 102% | $3k/mo | 7.3x |
| 74 | New Orleans, LA | $47,710 | 97.5 | 103% | $3k/mo | 5.2x |
| 75 | Des Moines, IA | $47,370 | 89.5 | 112% | $3k/mo | 5x |
| 76 | Corpus Christi, TX | $46,610 | 88 | 114% | $3k/mo | 4.5x |
| 77 | Little Rock, AR | $45,960 | 86.7 | 115% | $3k/mo | 4x |
| 78 | El Paso, TX | $45,030 | 86.5 | 116% | $3k/mo | 4.1x |
| 79 | Fayetteville, AR | $43,420 | 87.5 | 114% | $3k/mo | 6.1x |
| 80 | McAllen, TX | $43,060 | 82.5 | 121% | $3k/mo | 3.4x |