Graphic Designers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,290 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Oklahoma City earn between $35,530 and $64,480.
- $27K10th
- $36K25th
- $50KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,740 | $4,478 | $25.84 |
| Median | $50,300 | $4,192 | $24.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,530 | $2,961 | $17.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,480 | $5,373 | $31.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Oklahoma City earn 3% less than the Oklahoma average ($55,570) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $53,740 | $50,300 | $27,310 | $79,290 | 1,080 |
| Oklahoma | $55,570 | $53,630 | $27,310 | $80,980 | 2,040 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $53,740, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $43,487 a year, or $3,624 a month and $1,673 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 Oklahoma City a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $53,740 buys what about $59,442 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($61,510).
- Tulsa$61,510
- Oklahoma City$53,740
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$25.84 an hour on average, and $24.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $43,487 a year ($3,624 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,740.
Do graphic designers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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