Graphic Designers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,400 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Jonesboro earn between $36,310 and $54,240.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $54K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Median | $39,790 | $3,316 | $19.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,240 | $4,520 | $26.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Jonesboro earn 12% less than the Arkansas average ($52,670) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $46,260 | $39,790 | $31,700 | $72,400 | 50 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $46,260, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $38,126 a year, or $3,177 a month and $1,466 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $46,260 buys what about $53,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($64,750).
- 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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$22.24 an hour on average, and $19.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $38,126 a year ($3,177 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,260. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do graphic designers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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