Graphic Designers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,220 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Boise earn between $45,310 and $67,640.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $56KMedian
- $68K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,310 | $4,859 | $28.03 |
| Median | $55,970 | $4,664 | $26.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,640 | $5,637 | $32.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Boise earn 5% more than the Idaho average ($55,780) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $58,310 | $55,970 | $37,650 | $87,220 | 440 |
| Idaho | $55,780 | $50,350 | $32,900 | $82,140 | 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 Boise
On the average salary of $58,310, a single filer in Boise takes home about $47,050 a year, or $3,921 a month and $1,810 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $58,310 buys what about $59,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($59,310).
- Idaho Falls$59,310
- Boise$58,310
- Coeur d'Alene$56,740
- Twin Falls$49,500
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 Boise: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Boise?
$28.04 an hour on average, and $26.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Boise?
About $47,050 a year ($3,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,310. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do graphic designers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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