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Graphic Designers salary in District of Columbia

The median graphic designers in District of Columbia earns $87,920 a year, 40% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,267 a month.

10th percentile
$62,240
25th percentile
$75,300
Median percentile
$87,920
75th percentile
$114,280
90th percentile
$136,660

Based on 1,150 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$63,209 take-home a year
Gross pay$87,920
Federal income tax−$10,512
Social Security + Medicare−$6,726
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$7,473
Monthly take-home$5,267
Every two weeks$2,431

Does it go far here?

$79,999Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

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