Graphic Designers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,320 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Trenton earn between $59,990 and $86,880.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $72KMedian
- $87K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,470 | $6,289 | $36.28 |
| Median | $71,750 | $5,979 | $34.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,880 | $7,240 | $41.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Trenton earn 5% less than the New Jersey average ($79,430) and 7% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $75,470 | $71,750 | $48,670 | $102,320 | 250 |
| New Jersey | $79,430 | $73,790 | $47,490 | $122,940 | 5,670 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $75,470, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $59,301 a year, or $4,942 a month and $2,281 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $75,470 buys what about $73,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$75,470
- Atlantic City$70,080
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 Trenton: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Trenton?
$36.29 an hour on average, and $34.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $59,301 a year ($4,942 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,470. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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