Graphic Designer Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median graphic designer in the Hartford area earns $70,870 a year ($34.07 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($62,960) and 3% below the Connecticut median ($72,700). Half of the 500 graphic designers there earn between $57,290 and $86,100.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,180 | $47,420 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $57,290 | $58,510 | $49,040 |
| Median | $70,870 | $72,700 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $86,100 | $84,790 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $110,000 | $106,830 | $104,910 |
| Average | $75,460 | $75,420 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 500 | 1,930 | 197,830 |
Hartford, CT ranks 12th 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.