Graphic Designers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,510 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Dallas earn between $49,920 and $75,940.
- $39K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,930 | $5,494 | $31.70 |
| Median | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,940 | $6,328 | $36.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Dallas earn 5% more than the Texas average ($62,570) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $65,930 | $63,780 | $38,960 | $94,510 | 4,790 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $65,930, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $55,155 a year, or $4,596 a month and $2,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $65,930 buys what about $63,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd 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
- Longview$52,880
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 Dallas: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Dallas?
$31.70 an hour on average, and $30.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $55,155 a year ($4,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,930. Texas has no state income tax.
Do graphic designers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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