Graphic Designers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,120 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Baltimore earn between $58,050 and $89,390.
- $46K10th
- $58K25th
- $76KMedian
- $89K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,720 | $6,393 | $36.88 |
| Median | $75,790 | $6,316 | $36.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,050 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,390 | $7,449 | $42.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($77,770) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $76,720 | $75,790 | $45,990 | $107,120 | 1,350 |
| Maryland | $77,770 | $75,120 | $44,810 | $109,630 | 3,050 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $76,720, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $59,370 a year, or $4,947 a month and $2,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $76,720 buys what about $73,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$76,720
- Lexington Park$71,910
- Salisbury$61,060
- Hagerstown$56,230
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Baltimore?
$36.89 an hour on average, and $36.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $59,370 a year ($4,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,720. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do graphic designers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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