Graphic Designer Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median graphic designer in the Nashville area earns $60,370 a year ($29.02 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($62,960) and 5% above the Tennessee median ($57,270). Half of the 1,590 graphic designers there earn between $49,810 and $77,440.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,200 | $37,910 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $49,810 | $47,510 | $49,040 |
| Median | $60,370 | $57,270 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $77,440 | $75,170 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $95,880 | $92,540 | $104,910 |
| Average | $65,950 | $62,670 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 1,590 | 3,880 | 197,830 |
Nashville, TN ranks 34th 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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- Memphis, TN: $59,000
- 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.