Graphic Designers pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,990 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Billings earn between $42,470 and $68,360.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $57KMedian
- $68K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
| Median | $57,050 | $4,754 | $27.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,470 | $3,539 | $20.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,360 | $5,697 | $32.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Billings earn 3% less than the Montana average ($61,670) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $59,760 | $57,050 | $36,300 | $95,990 | 110 |
| Montana | $61,670 | $56,890 | $37,790 | $104,780 | 610 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $59,760, a single filer in Billings takes home about $48,145 a year, or $4,012 a month and $1,852 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 Billings a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $59,760 buys what about $63,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($67,370).
- Helena$67,370
- Missoula$65,370
- Bozeman$64,480
- Billings$59,760
- Great Falls$57,510
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 Billings: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Billings?
$28.73 an hour on average, and $27.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Billings?
About $48,145 a year ($4,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,760.
Do graphic designers earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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