Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA leads at $97,360 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $97,360 | $73,990–$127,880 |
| San Francisco, CA | $92,050 | $68,680–$115,940 |
| Washington, DC | $85,420 | $66,620–$107,590 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $81,800 | $60,660–$88,790 |
| New York, NY | $79,280 | $62,040–$102,060 |
| Napa, CA | $79,090 | $59,070–$89,780 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $78,500 | $60,740–$98,690 |
| Boston, MA | $78,270 | $61,490–$98,260 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,720 | $61,140–$98,590 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $76,140 | $56,130–$99,800 |
| Baltimore, MD | $75,790 | $58,050–$89,390 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $75,750 | $59,620–$97,350 |
| Portland, OR | $75,650 | $59,880–$120,420 |
| Vallejo, CA | $74,800 | $59,210–$96,930 |
| Sacramento, CA | $74,680 | $59,030–$91,670 |
| Kennewick, WA | $74,520 | $56,330–$100,300 |
| Denver, CO | $72,500 | $57,980–$90,770 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $72,400 | $53,790–$95,440 |
| Trenton, NJ | $71,750 | $59,990–$86,880 |
| Hartford, CT | $70,870 | $57,290–$86,100 |
| Providence, RI | $70,450 | $59,120–$89,650 |
| Bremerton, WA | $70,420 | $59,900–$86,450 |
| Naples, FL | $69,570 | $52,350–$93,400 |
| Modesto, CA | $69,110 | $55,470–$95,900 |
| Waterbury, CT | $68,350 | $58,510–$82,260 |
| Burlington, VT | $68,260 | $50,200–$95,590 |
| New Haven, CT | $68,150 | $56,120–$81,520 |
| Olympia, WA | $67,710 | $56,450–$82,800 |
| Boulder, CO | $67,680 | $56,060–$89,410 |
| Portland, ME | $67,650 | $51,070–$78,150 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $67,570 | $50,320–$90,230 |
| Oxnard, CA | $67,300 | $54,670–$86,740 |
| Salinas, CA | $66,940 | $47,690–$90,020 |
| Kenosha, WI | $66,810 | $62,060–$79,440 |
| Worcester, MA | $66,810 | $56,500–$84,900 |
| Chicago, IL | $66,490 | $52,030–$83,590 |
| Richmond, VA | $66,350 | $50,640–$81,470 |
| Lafayette, IN | $66,060 | $52,520–$66,060 |
| Visalia, CA | $66,040 | $50,050–$82,520 |
| Riverside, CA | $65,900 | $50,550–$81,790 |
| Salem, OR | $65,720 | $51,020–$77,260 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $65,710 | $49,600–$89,990 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $65,610 | $57,270–$81,800 |
| Crestview, FL | $65,560 | $50,580–$83,920 |
| Norwich, CT | $65,520 | $51,740–$79,900 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $65,510 | $50,220–$88,100 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $65,450 | $52,240–$80,400 |
| Austin, TX | $65,060 | $52,140–$79,790 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $65,060 | $51,310–$82,750 |
| Greeley, CO | $64,640 | $48,510–$86,570 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.