Graphic Designers pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,680 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Pensacola earn between $46,710 and $71,480.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,850 | $4,988 | $28.77 |
| Median | $58,230 | $4,852 | $28.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,710 | $3,892 | $22.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,480 | $5,957 | $34.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Pensacola earn 12% less than the Florida average ($68,070) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $59,850 | $58,230 | $36,310 | $87,680 | 170 |
| Florida | $68,070 | $61,660 | $39,810 | $101,860 | 12,660 |
| 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 Pensacola
On the average salary of $59,850, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $50,269 a year, or $4,189 a month and $1,933 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Pensacola a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $59,850 buys what about $61,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 15th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($72,560).
- Naples$72,560
- Miami$71,980
- Palm Bay$70,940
- Crestview$70,430
- Jacksonville$67,240
- Orlando$66,830
- Sebastian$66,470
- Tallahassee$66,020
- Tampa$66,000
- Pensacola$59,850
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 Pensacola: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Pensacola?
$28.78 an hour on average, and $28.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $50,269 a year ($4,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,850. Florida has no state income tax.
Do graphic designers earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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