Graphic Designers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,260 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Owensboro earn between $30,380 and $53,000.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Median | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,380 | $2,532 | $14.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Owensboro earn 20% less than the Kentucky average ($56,050) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $44,650 | $44,950 | $30,380 | $59,260 | 60 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $44,650, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $35,816 a year, or $2,985 a month and $1,378 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $44,650 buys what about $50,389 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Owensboro?
$21.47 an hour on average, and $21.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $35,816 a year ($2,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,650. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do graphic designers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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