Graphic Designers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,740 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Jackson earn between $39,990 and $62,820.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $63K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,070 | $4,756 | $27.44 |
| Median | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,990 | $3,332 | $19.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,820 | $5,235 | $30.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Jackson earn 9% more than the Mississippi average ($52,280) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $57,070 | $47,310 | $35,510 | $78,740 | 270 |
| Mississippi | $52,280 | $45,640 | $32,260 | $75,480 | 830 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $57,070, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $46,485 a year, or $3,874 a month and $1,788 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $57,070 buys what about $64,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($57,530).
- Gulfport$57,530
- Jackson$57,070
- Hattiesburg$43,690
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 Jackson: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Jackson?
$27.44 an hour on average, and $22.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $46,485 a year ($3,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,070.
Do graphic designers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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).
- 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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