Graphic Designers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,510 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Florence earn between $32,920 and $48,670.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,770 | $3,481 | $20.08 |
| Median | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,920 | $2,743 | $15.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Florence earn 27% less than the Alabama average ($57,010) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $41,770 | $38,110 | $28,360 | $55,510 | 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 Florence
On the average salary of $41,770, a single filer in Florence takes home about $34,035 a year, or $2,836 a month and $1,309 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 Florence a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $41,770 buys what about $49,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 11th 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
- Florence$41,770
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 Florence: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Florence?
$20.08 an hour on average, and $18.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Florence?
About $34,035 a year ($2,836 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,770. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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