Graphic Designers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,080 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Tucson earn between $46,790 and $72,500.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $72K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Median | $57,710 | $4,809 | $27.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,500 | $6,042 | $34.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Tucson earn 3% less than the Arizona average ($63,570) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $61,570 | $57,710 | $38,670 | $93,080 | 380 |
| Arizona | $63,570 | $58,510 | $43,780 | $88,590 | 3,560 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $61,570, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $50,506 a year, or $4,209 a month and $1,943 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $61,570 buys what about $63,542 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($64,560).
- Phoenix$64,560
- Tucson$61,570
- Flagstaff$60,700
- Prescott Valley$58,300
- Yuma$57,710
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 Tucson: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Tucson?
$29.60 an hour on average, and $27.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $50,506 a year ($4,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,570.
Do graphic designers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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