Graphic Designers pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,860 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Slidell earn between $39,640 and $63,910.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,140 | $4,428 | $25.55 |
| Median | $47,340 | $3,945 | $22.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,910 | $5,326 | $30.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Slidell earn 3% less than the Louisiana average ($54,850) and 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $53,140 | $47,340 | $35,940 | $72,860 | 100 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $53,140, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $43,670 a year, or $3,639 a month and $1,680 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $53,140 buys what about $57,309 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 5th 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 Slidell: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Slidell?
$25.55 an hour on average, and $22.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Slidell?
About $43,670 a year ($3,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,140.
Do graphic designers earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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