Graphic Designer Salary in Washington: $80,500 Average

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Average base salary, Washington

$80,500 / year

≈ $6,700 per month · $38.70 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Washington · median $75,500

25th percentile
$59,500Average
$80,50075th percentile
$97,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Graphic Designer salary by state

Alabama$59,000

Alaska$69,500

Arizona$66,000

Arkansas$54,500

California$90,000

Colorado$77,000

Connecticut$78,000

Delaware$66,500

District of Columbia$98,000

Florida$70,500

Georgia$66,500

Hawaii$64,000

Idaho$57,500

Illinois$69,500

Indiana$64,000

Iowa$56,500

Kansas$60,000

Kentucky$58,000

Louisiana$57,000

Maine$64,000

Maryland$80,500

Massachusetts$82,500

Michigan$62,500

Minnesota$70,500

Mississippi$54,000

Missouri$61,500

Montana$64,000

Nebraska$60,000

Nevada$67,000

New Hampshire$69,500

New Jersey$82,000

New Mexico$60,000

New York$85,500

North Carolina$65,500

North Dakota$58,000

Ohio$67,500

Oklahoma$57,500

Oregon$88,000

Pennsylvania$69,000

Rhode Island$81,500

South Carolina$62,500

South Dakota$52,500

Tennessee$65,000

Texas$65,000

Utah$70,000

Vermont$75,000

Virginia$79,500

Washington$80,500

West Virginia$47,000

Wisconsin$64,500

Wyoming$53,000

About this role

Graphic Designer is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family, focused on Graphic Designer work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Graphic Designers do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed.
Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.
Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.

Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Writing Critical Thinking Active Learning Time Management

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Graphic Designer salary by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

69,970 workers

$79,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

37,220 workers

$59,500

Information

17,690 workers

$74,500

Wholesale Trade

15,330 workers

$69,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

8,590 workers

$86,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

8,360 workers

$61,500

Educational Services

8,230 workers

$66,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

8,070 workers

$78,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Graphic Designer pays 16% below the average across 41 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $86,500).

Similar-paying roles in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Choreographer$75,500

Broadcast Technician$70,500

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$76,000

Disc Jockeys, Except Radio$70,000

Interior Designer$77,000

Interpreters and Translators$68,500

Audio and Video Technicians$67,000

Dancer$66,500

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other$66,000

Lighting Technician$81,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Graphic Designer make?

The average base salary for a Graphic Designer in the United States is $73,000 per year, or about $35.10 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $50,500 and $84,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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