Graphic Designer Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median graphic designer in the Atlanta area earns $62,680 a year ($30.13 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($62,960) and 4% above the Georgia median ($60,250). Half of the 4,060 graphic designers there earn between $46,820 and $79,730.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,860 | $34,860 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $46,820 | $44,750 | $49,040 |
| Median | $62,680 | $60,250 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $79,730 | $77,670 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $103,100 | $100,110 | $104,910 |
| Average | $67,650 | $64,240 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 4,060 | 5,920 | 197,830 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 26th for graphic designer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($97,360).
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- San Jose, CA: $97,360
- San Francisco, CA: $92,050
- Washington, DC: $85,420
- New York, NY: $79,280
- Boston, MA: $78,270
- Seattle, WA: $76,720
- Baltimore, MD: $75,790
- Portland, OR: $75,650
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.