Graphic Designer Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median graphic designer in the Kansas City area earns $59,990 a year ($28.84 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($62,960) and 6% above the Missouri median ($56,750). Half of the 1,720 graphic designers there earn between $48,730 and $75,550.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,100 | $36,950 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $48,730 | $45,420 | $49,040 |
| Median | $59,990 | $56,750 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $75,550 | $70,920 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $97,290 | $83,270 | $104,910 |
| Average | $64,100 | $59,660 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 1,720 | 4,500 | 197,830 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 38th 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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- St. Louis, MO: $61,000
- 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
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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.