Graphic Designers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,490 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Lafayette earn between $36,640 and $60,510.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,790 | $4,149 | $23.94 |
| Median | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,510 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Lafayette earn 9% less than the Louisiana average ($54,850) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $49,790 | $47,310 | $33,030 | $69,490 | 210 |
| Louisiana | $54,850 | $49,910 | $35,910 | $76,300 | 1,750 |
| 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 $49,790, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $41,079 a year, or $3,423 a month and $1,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $49,790 buys what about $57,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($58,650).
- New Orleans$58,650
- Baton Rouge$55,530
- Shreveport$54,290
- Monroe$53,420
- Slidell$53,140
- Lafayette$49,790
- Lake Charles$49,660
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?
$23.94 an hour on average, and $22.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $41,079 a year ($3,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,790.
Do graphic designers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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