Occupation Salary Profile

Graphic Designers

SOC Code: 27-1024

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects. Excludes “Web and Digital Interface Designers” (15-1255).

National Median (BLS)
$67,060
▲ +5.89% Nominal +2.55% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$105,000
▼ -10.87% Nominal ▼ -13.58% Real
Average Base Salary
$70,820
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
3,630
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Graphic Designers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,060
25th Percentile $55,750
National Median (50th Percentile) $67,060
75th Percentile $81,590
90th Percentile $100,010
P10: $47,060 P50 (Median): $67,060 P90: $100,010
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 1,217 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $105,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -10.87%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -13.58%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $54,967
25th Percentile $68,765
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $105,000
75th Percentile $152,171
90th Percentile $193,273
H-1B P10: $54,967 H-1B P50: $105,000 H-1B P90: $193,273
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Graphic Designers roles ($105,000) is +56.6% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($67,060).