Graphic Designers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,440 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Corpus Christi earn between $36,190 and $58,760.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,040 | $4,253 | $24.54 |
| Median | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,190 | $3,016 | $17.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,760 | $4,897 | $28.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Corpus Christi earn 18% less than the Texas average ($62,570) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $51,040 | $46,590 | $30,380 | $75,440 | 80 |
| Texas | $62,570 | $60,150 | $36,340 | $92,910 | 13,670 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $51,040, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $43,191 a year, or $3,599 a month and $1,661 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $51,040 buys what about $55,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 13th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($70,170).
- Austin$70,170
- Dallas$65,930
- San Antonio$63,980
- Midland$61,880
- Killeen$59,530
- Houston$59,400
- Waco$59,140
- San Angelo$56,220
- College Station$54,990
- Corpus Christi$51,040
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$24.54 an hour on average, and $22.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $43,191 a year ($3,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,040. Texas has no state income tax.
Do graphic designers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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