Graphic Designers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,030 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Decatur earn between $40,360 and $63,530.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $64K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,080 | $4,673 | $26.96 |
| Median | $48,100 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,360 | $3,363 | $19.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Decatur earn 16% less than the Illinois average ($66,980) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $56,080 | $48,100 | $34,320 | $82,030 | 40 |
| Illinois | $66,980 | $62,560 | $36,060 | $98,750 | 8,960 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $56,080, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $44,605 a year, or $3,717 a month and $1,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $56,080 buys what about $63,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 7th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($71,470).
- Chicago$71,470
- Bloomington$63,960
- Peoria$60,530
- Champaign$60,300
- Springfield$57,720
- Rockford$56,460
- Decatur$56,080
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 Decatur: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Decatur?
$26.96 an hour on average, and $23.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $44,605 a year ($3,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,080.
Do graphic designers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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