Graphic Designer Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median graphic designer in the Baltimore area earns $75,790 a year ($36.44 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($62,960) and 1% above the Maryland median ($75,120). Half of the 1,350 graphic designers there earn between $58,050 and $89,390.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,990 | $44,810 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $58,050 | $57,600 | $49,040 |
| Median | $75,790 | $75,120 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $89,390 | $94,930 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $107,120 | $109,630 | $104,910 |
| Average | $76,720 | $77,770 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 1,350 | 3,050 | 197,830 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 7th 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
- Portland, OR: $75,650
- Sacramento, CA: $74,680
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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.