Graphic Designer Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median graphic designer in the Indianapolis area earns $60,520 a year ($29.10 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($62,960) and 9% above the Indiana median ($55,480). Half of the 1,530 graphic designers there earn between $48,830 and $81,230.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,450 | $38,520 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $48,830 | $46,600 | $49,040 |
| Median | $60,520 | $55,480 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $81,230 | $70,260 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $114,810 | $98,020 | $104,910 |
| Average | $67,880 | $61,990 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 1,530 | 3,450 | 197,830 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 33rd 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.