Graphic Designers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,930 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Fayetteville earn between $44,380 and $78,690.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $55KMedian
- $79K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,750 | $5,396 | $31.13 |
| Median | $54,820 | $4,568 | $26.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,380 | $3,698 | $21.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,690 | $6,558 | $37.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Fayetteville earn 23% more than the Arkansas average ($52,670) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $64,750 | $54,820 | $36,470 | $104,930 | 430 |
| Arkansas | $52,670 | $46,220 | $31,570 | $79,730 | 1,390 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $64,750, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $52,299 a year, or $4,358 a month and $2,011 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $64,750 buys what about $70,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$64,750
- Little Rock$50,030
- Jonesboro$46,260
- Fort Smith$45,610
- Hot Springs$41,280
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$31.13 an hour on average, and $26.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $52,299 a year ($4,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,750. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do graphic designers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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