Graphic Designer Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median graphic designer in the Louisville area earns $57,340 a year ($27.57 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($62,960) and 8% above the Kentucky median ($52,960). Half of the 820 graphic designers there earn between $45,880 and $73,910.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,620 | $32,620 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $45,880 | $42,210 | $49,040 |
| Median | $57,340 | $52,960 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $73,910 | $65,330 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $88,820 | $81,690 | $104,910 |
| Average | $59,810 | $56,050 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 820 | 2,060 | 197,830 |
Louisville, KY ranks 47th 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.