Graphic Designers salary
in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
- Middle 50%
- $49,500–$78,610
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 136
Graphic Designers in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro earn a median of $62,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $62,960 and 6% below the CO statewide median of $66,330. It ranks #50 of 136 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Graphic Designers pay in other CO metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $72,500 |
| Boulder, CO | $67,680 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $60,790 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $56,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Graphic Designers salary in Fort Collins?
The BLS median is $62,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $49,500 and $78,610. The 10th percentile is $44,600 and the 90th is $120,950.
Is Fort Collins a high-paying metro for Graphic Designers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $62,960 and 6% below the CO statewide median of $66,330. It ranks #50 of 136 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Graphic Designers make an hour in Fort Collins?
About $29.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.80–$37.79 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.