Graphic Designers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,900 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Denver earn between $57,980 and $90,770.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $72KMedian
- $91K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,600 | $6,467 | $37.31 |
| Median | $72,500 | $6,042 | $34.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,770 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($74,460) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $77,600 | $72,500 | $47,990 | $123,900 | 2,590 |
| Colorado | $74,460 | $66,330 | $47,030 | $118,560 | 4,200 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $77,600, a single filer in Denver takes home about $60,716 a year, or $5,060 a month and $2,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $77,600 buys what about $73,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$77,600
- Boulder$77,360
- Greeley$71,500
- Fort Collins$70,880
- Colorado Springs$68,380
- Pueblo$68,200
- Grand Junction$58,920
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 Denver: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Denver?
$37.31 an hour on average, and $34.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Denver?
About $60,716 a year ($5,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,600. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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