Graphic Designers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,820 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Louisville earn between $45,880 and $73,910.
- $33K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $74K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,810 | $4,984 | $28.75 |
| Median | $57,340 | $4,778 | $27.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,910 | $6,159 | $35.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Louisville earn 7% more than the Kentucky average ($56,050) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $59,810 | $57,340 | $32,620 | $88,820 | 820 |
| Kentucky | $56,050 | $52,960 | $32,620 | $81,690 | 2,060 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $59,810, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $46,946 a year, or $3,912 a month and $1,806 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $48,473 | $4,039 |
| Working in KY | $46,946 | $3,912 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $59,810 buys what about $64,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($60,530).
- Lexington$60,530
- Louisville$59,810
- Elizabethtown$57,340
- Bowling Green$51,050
- Owensboro$44,650
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 Louisville: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Louisville?
$28.76 an hour on average, and $27.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $46,946 a year ($3,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,810. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do graphic designers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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