Graphic Designers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,690 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Lawrence earn between $45,190 and $61,870.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $54KMedian
- $62K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,180 | $4,682 | $27.01 |
| Median | $54,290 | $4,524 | $26.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($57,850) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $56,180 | $54,290 | $35,990 | $78,690 | 120 |
| Kansas | $57,850 | $53,630 | $37,440 | $86,260 | 1,730 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $56,180, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $44,985 a year, or $3,749 a month and $1,730 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $56,180 buys what about $62,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($59,950).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Lawrence?
$27.01 an hour on average, and $26.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $44,985 a year ($3,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,180.
Do graphic designers earn more in Lawrence 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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