Graphic Designer Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median graphic designer in the Birmingham area earns $52,480 a year ($25.23 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($62,960) and 3% above the Alabama median ($51,070). Half of the 530 graphic designers there earn between $44,380 and $69,780.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,000 | $33,050 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $44,380 | $39,030 | $49,040 |
| Median | $52,480 | $51,070 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $69,780 | $67,430 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $93,510 | $89,130 | $104,910 |
| Average | $59,710 | $57,010 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 530 | 1,760 | 197,830 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 48th 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.