Graphic Designers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,770 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Grand Junction earn between $46,520 and $63,920.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,920 | $4,910 | $28.33 |
| Median | $51,540 | $4,295 | $24.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,520 | $3,877 | $22.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,920 | $5,327 | $30.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Grand Junction earn 21% less than the Colorado average ($74,460) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $58,920 | $51,540 | $37,190 | $76,770 | 60 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $58,920, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $47,638 a year, or $3,970 a month and $1,832 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $58,920 buys what about $61,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($77,600).
- 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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$28.33 an hour on average, and $24.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $47,638 a year ($3,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,920. 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 Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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