Graphic Designer Salary in Denver, CO
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The median graphic designer in the Denver area earns $72,500 a year ($34.86 an hour), 15% above the U.S. median ($62,960) and 9% above the Colorado median ($66,330). Half of the 2,590 graphic designers there earn between $57,980 and $90,770.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,990 | $47,030 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $57,980 | $55,000 | $49,040 |
| Median | $72,500 | $66,330 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $90,770 | $85,810 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $123,900 | $118,560 | $104,910 |
| Average | $77,600 | $74,460 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 2,590 | 4,200 | 197,830 |
Denver, CO ranks 10th 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.