Graphic Designers pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,380 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Mankato earn between $45,800 and $68,350.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $54KMedian
- $68K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,250 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Median | $54,150 | $4,512 | $26.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,350 | $5,696 | $32.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Mankato earn 13% less than the Minnesota average ($68,280) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $59,250 | $54,150 | $38,730 | $86,380 | 120 |
| Minnesota | $68,280 | $63,860 | $42,690 | $96,960 | 5,570 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $59,250, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $47,282 a year, or $3,940 a month and $1,819 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $59,250 buys what about $65,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($72,700).
- Minneapolis$72,700
- Rochester$64,670
- Mankato$59,250
- St. Cloud$58,600
- Duluth$57,040
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 Mankato: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Mankato?
$28.48 an hour on average, and $26.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Mankato?
About $47,282 a year ($3,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,250. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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