Highest-paying states for graphic designers
District of Columbia leads at $87,920 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $87,920 | $75,300–$114,280 |
| Rhode Island | $78,220 | $62,050–$93,370 |
| New York | $77,340 | $58,610–$100,370 |
| Massachusetts | $76,710 | $60,030–$95,990 |
| California | $75,130 | $55,500–$99,240 |
| Maryland | $75,120 | $57,600–$94,930 |
| New Jersey | $73,790 | $59,150–$92,040 |
| Washington | $72,710 | $57,390–$93,490 |
| Connecticut | $72,700 | $58,510–$84,790 |
| Virginia | $72,310 | $52,470–$95,420 |
| Colorado | $66,330 | $55,000–$85,810 |
| Oregon | $66,040 | $57,420–$103,220 |
| Vermont | $65,690 | $50,200–$92,790 |
| Minnesota | $63,860 | $51,570–$78,380 |
| Nevada | $62,890 | $49,540–$79,510 |
| Alaska | $62,570 | $45,190–$77,980 |
| Illinois | $62,560 | $47,530–$81,320 |
| Utah | $62,310 | $49,960–$79,000 |
| Florida | $61,660 | $49,510–$80,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,730 | $47,670–$80,480 |
| New Hampshire | $60,490 | $52,830–$78,190 |
| Georgia | $60,250 | $44,750–$77,670 |
| Texas | $60,150 | $45,990–$75,540 |
| Delaware | $60,130 | $49,050–$76,820 |
| Ohio | $60,080 | $47,380–$77,150 |
| Maine | $60,030 | $47,840–$74,120 |
| Wisconsin | $59,900 | $48,390–$73,360 |
| Arizona | $58,510 | $50,250–$75,290 |
| North Carolina | $58,450 | $46,710–$74,410 |
| Hawaii | $58,070 | $46,140–$78,420 |
| Michigan | $57,350 | $46,370–$70,400 |
| Tennessee | $57,270 | $47,510–$75,170 |
| South Carolina | $57,170 | $44,740–$72,530 |
| Montana | $56,890 | $43,640–$70,980 |
| Missouri | $56,750 | $45,420–$70,920 |
| New Mexico | $56,730 | $41,980–$70,520 |
| Nebraska | $56,700 | $46,400–$65,590 |
| North Dakota | $56,470 | $45,270–$63,760 |
| Indiana | $55,480 | $46,600–$70,260 |
| Kansas | $53,630 | $43,770–$64,560 |
| Oklahoma | $53,630 | $39,410–$65,980 |
| Kentucky | $52,960 | $42,210–$65,330 |
| Alabama | $51,070 | $39,030–$67,430 |
| Idaho | $50,350 | $40,930–$64,550 |
| Iowa | $50,310 | $44,610–$63,640 |
| Louisiana | $49,910 | $42,640–$62,570 |
| South Dakota | $48,390 | $40,990–$57,560 |
| Arkansas | $46,220 | $37,530–$58,230 |
| Mississippi | $45,640 | $37,380–$57,720 |
| Wyoming | $45,150 | $39,960–$57,010 |
| West Virginia | $40,350 | $35,260–$48,550 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.