Graphic Designers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $49,570–$79,740
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #38 of 136
Graphic Designers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $63,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $62,960 and 9% above the NC statewide median of $58,450. It ranks #38 of 136 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Graphic Designers pay in other NC metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $61,700 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $59,810 |
| Asheville, NC | $56,760 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $55,240 |
| Wilmington, NC | $54,720 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $49,920 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Graphic Designers salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $63,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $49,570 and $79,740. The 10th percentile is $39,310 and the 90th is $99,320.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Graphic Designers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $62,960 and 9% above the NC statewide median of $58,450. It ranks #38 of 136 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Graphic Designers make an hour in Durham?
About $30.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.83–$38.34 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.