Graphic Designers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,070 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Gainesville earn between $37,650 and $68,400.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $56KMedian
- $68K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,770 | $4,731 | $27.29 |
| Median | $55,610 | $4,634 | $26.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,400 | $5,700 | $32.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Gainesville earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($64,240) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $56,770 | $55,610 | $35,000 | $87,070 | 70 |
| Georgia | $64,240 | $60,250 | $34,860 | $100,110 | 5,920 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $56,770, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $45,710 a year, or $3,809 a month and $1,758 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $56,770 buys what about $58,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 5th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($67,650).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Gainesville?
$27.29 an hour on average, and $26.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $45,710 a year ($3,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,770.
Do graphic designers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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