Graphic Designer Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median graphic designer in the St. Louis area earns $61,000 a year ($29.33 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($62,960) and 7% above the Missouri median ($56,750). Half of the 2,010 graphic designers there earn between $48,620 and $76,560.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,930 | $36,950 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $48,620 | $45,420 | $49,040 |
| Median | $61,000 | $56,750 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $76,560 | $70,920 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $88,740 | $83,270 | $104,910 |
| Average | $63,410 | $59,660 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 2,010 | 4,500 | 197,830 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 32nd 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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- Kansas City, MO: $59,990
- 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.