Graphic Designer Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median graphic designer in the Memphis area earns $59,000 a year ($28.37 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($62,960) and 3% above the Tennessee median ($57,270). Half of the 590 graphic designers there earn between $47,160 and $79,740.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,820 | $37,910 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $47,160 | $47,510 | $49,040 |
| Median | $59,000 | $57,270 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $79,740 | $75,170 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $100,990 | $92,540 | $104,910 |
| Average | $65,970 | $62,670 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 590 | 3,880 | 197,830 |
Memphis, TN ranks 43rd 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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- Nashville, TN: $60,370
- 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.