Graphic Designer Salary in Austin, TX
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The median graphic designer in the Austin area earns $65,060 a year ($31.28 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($62,960) and 8% above the Texas median ($60,150). Half of the 1,880 graphic designers there earn between $52,140 and $79,790.
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,690 | $36,340 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $52,140 | $45,990 | $49,040 |
| Median | $65,060 | $60,150 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $79,790 | $75,540 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $101,690 | $92,910 | $104,910 |
| Average | $70,170 | $62,570 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 1,880 | 13,670 | 197,830 |
Austin, TX ranks 19th 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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- Dallas, TX: $63,780
- San Antonio, TX: $59,710
- Houston, TX: $58,400
- San Jose, CA: $97,360
- San Francisco, CA: $92,050
- Washington, DC: $85,420
- New York, NY: $79,280
- Boston, MA: $78,270
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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.