Graphic Designers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $62,040–$102,060
- vs U.S. median
- +26%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 136
Graphic Designers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $79,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 15,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $62,960 and 3% above the NY statewide median of $77,340. It ranks #5 of 136 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE15,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
5 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| $246,000 | 5 | |
| Meta Platforms | $199,430 | 5 |
| Amazon | $148,700 | 22 |
| Photon Infotech | $84,000 | 5 |
| Pearl World | $83,346 | 7 |
Graphic Designers pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $63,560 |
| Rochester, NY | $63,530 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $63,200 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $60,000 |
| Syracuse, NY | $52,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Graphic Designers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $79,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 15,160 jobs pay between $62,040 and $102,060. The 10th percentile is $47,490 and the 90th is $132,520.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Graphic Designers?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $62,960 and 3% above the NY statewide median of $77,340. It ranks #5 of 136 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Graphic Designers make an hour in New York?
About $38.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.83–$49.07 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).
Which employers pay Graphic Designers the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were LinkedIn ($246,000), Meta Platforms ($199,430), Amazon ($148,700). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.