Graphic Designers pay range in Anniston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,780 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Anniston earn between $34,540 and $58,290.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $44KMedian
- $58K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
| Median | $44,480 | $3,707 | $21.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,540 | $2,878 | $16.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,290 | $4,858 | $28.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Anniston vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Anniston earn 12% less than the Alabama average ($57,010) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $50,450 | $44,480 | $28,880 | $81,780 | 40 |
| Alabama | $57,010 | $51,070 | $33,050 | $89,130 | 1,760 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Anniston
On the average salary of $50,450, a single filer in Anniston takes home about $40,628 a year, or $3,386 a month and $1,563 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Anniston a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anniston area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $50,450 buys what about $58,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Anniston ($42,680). A typical home costs $170,653, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Alabama cities
Anniston ranks 7th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($66,870).
- Huntsville$66,870
- Birmingham$59,710
- Auburn$56,580
- Montgomery$54,460
- Decatur$53,150
- Mobile$52,370
- Anniston$50,450
- Daphne$50,000
- Dothan$49,690
- Tuscaloosa$48,460
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Anniston: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Anniston?
$24.25 an hour on average, and $21.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Anniston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Anniston?
About $40,628 a year ($3,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,450. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Anniston than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1024; area Anniston-Oxford, AL (11500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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