Graphic Designers: pay by state
SOC 27-1024 ยท Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media. 51 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 1,150 | $94,630 | $87,920 |
| 2 | California | 27,390 | $86,800 | $75,130 |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,140 | $85,140 | $66,040 |
| 4 | New York | 14,530 | $82,410 | $77,340 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 4,450 | $79,690 | $76,710 |
| 6 | New Jersey | 5,670 | $79,430 | $73,790 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 750 | $78,900 | $78,220 |
| 8 | Washington | 3,960 | $77,910 | $72,710 |
| 9 | Maryland | 3,050 | $77,770 | $75,120 |
| 10 | Virginia | 4,740 | $76,670 | $72,310 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 1,930 | $75,420 | $72,700 |
| 12 | Colorado | 4,200 | $74,460 | $66,330 |
| 13 | Vermont | 410 | $72,420 | $65,690 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,570 | $68,280 | $63,860 |
| 15 | Florida | 12,660 | $68,070 | $61,660 |
| 16 | Utah | 2,720 | $67,600 | $62,310 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 790 | $67,240 | $60,490 |
| 18 | Alaska | 180 | $67,140 | $62,570 |
| 19 | Illinois | 8,960 | $66,980 | $62,560 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | 8,150 | $66,620 | $60,730 |
| 21 | Ohio | 7,280 | $65,130 | $60,080 |
| 22 | Nevada | 1,570 | $64,700 | $62,890 |
| 23 | Delaware | 360 | $64,420 | $60,130 |
| 24 | Georgia | 5,920 | $64,240 | $60,250 |
| 25 | Arizona | 3,560 | $63,570 | $58,510 |
| 26 | North Carolina | 5,660 | $63,250 | $58,450 |
| 27 | Tennessee | 3,880 | $62,670 | $57,270 |
| 28 | Texas | 13,670 | $62,570 | $60,150 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | 4,130 | $62,410 | $59,900 |
| 30 | Indiana | 3,450 | $61,990 | $55,480 |
| 31 | Hawaii | 520 | $61,870 | $58,070 |
| 32 | Maine | 560 | $61,780 | $60,030 |
| 33 | Montana | 610 | $61,670 | $56,890 |
| 34 | South Carolina | 1,930 | $60,610 | $57,170 |
| 35 | Michigan | 6,070 | $60,250 | $57,350 |
| 36 | Missouri | 4,500 | $59,660 | $56,750 |
| 37 | Nebraska | 1,670 | $58,000 | $56,700 |
| 38 | New Mexico | 850 | $57,870 | $56,730 |
| 39 | Kansas | 1,730 | $57,850 | $53,630 |
| 40 | Alabama | 1,760 | $57,010 | $51,070 |
| 41 | North Dakota | 460 | $56,160 | $56,470 |
| 42 | Kentucky | 2,060 | $56,050 | $52,960 |
| 43 | Idaho | 920 | $55,780 | $50,350 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | 2,040 | $55,570 | $53,630 |
| 45 | Louisiana | 1,750 | $54,850 | $49,910 |
| 46 | Iowa | 2,100 | $54,820 | $50,310 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 1,390 | $52,670 | $46,220 |
| 48 | Mississippi | 830 | $52,280 | $45,640 |
| 49 | Wyoming | 240 | $51,110 | $45,150 |
| 50 | South Dakota | 470 | $50,880 | $48,390 |
| 51 | West Virginia | 520 | $45,600 | $40,350 |