Graphic Designers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,400 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Lafayette earn between $52,520 and $66,060.
- $43K10th
- $53K25th
- $66KMedian
- $66K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,180 | $5,348 | $30.86 |
| Median | $66,060 | $5,505 | $31.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,520 | $4,377 | $25.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,060 | $5,505 | $31.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Lafayette earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($61,990) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $64,180 | $66,060 | $43,000 | $85,400 | 100 |
| Indiana | $61,990 | $55,480 | $38,520 | $98,020 | 3,450 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $64,180, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $51,045 a year, or $4,254 a month and $1,963 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $64,180 buys what about $68,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($67,880).
- Indianapolis$67,880
- Lafayette$64,180
- Bloomington$63,330
- Fort Wayne$59,120
- Evansville$55,910
- Elkhart$55,220
- South Bend$55,090
- Michigan City$54,300
- Terre Haute$50,030
- Muncie$48,290
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Lafayette?
$30.86 an hour on average, and $31.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $51,045 a year ($4,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,180. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do graphic designers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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