Graphic Designers pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,360 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Sarasota earn between $46,780 and $66,710.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $67K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,170 | $4,931 | $28.45 |
| Median | $54,530 | $4,544 | $26.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,710 | $5,559 | $32.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Sarasota earn 13% less than the Florida average ($68,070) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $59,170 | $54,530 | $38,730 | $88,360 | 340 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $59,170, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $49,723 a year, or $4,144 a month and $1,912 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 Sarasota a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $59,170 buys what about $57,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 17th 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
- Sarasota$59,170
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Sarasota?
$28.45 an hour on average, and $26.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $49,723 a year ($4,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,170. Florida has no state income tax.
Do graphic designers earn more in Sarasota 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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