Graphic Designers pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,580 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Grand Forks earn between $45,750 and $64,460.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,840 | $4,737 | $27.33 |
| Median | $55,110 | $4,592 | $26.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,460 | $5,372 | $30.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Grand Forks earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($56,160) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $56,840 | $55,110 | $37,020 | $77,580 | 70 |
| North Dakota | $56,160 | $56,470 | $37,610 | $75,700 | 460 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $56,840, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $47,851 a year, or $3,988 a month and $1,840 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $47,851 | $3,988 |
| Working in MN | $45,509 | $3,792 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $56,840 buys what about $65,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 2nd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($57,390).
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Grand Forks?
$27.33 an hour on average, and $26.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $47,851 a year ($3,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,840.
Do graphic designers earn more in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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