Graphic Designers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,140 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Richmond earn between $50,640 and $81,470.
- $39K10th
- $51K25th
- $66KMedian
- $81K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,860 | $5,905 | $34.07 |
| Median | $66,350 | $5,529 | $31.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,470 | $6,789 | $39.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Richmond earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($76,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $70,860 | $66,350 | $39,220 | $106,140 | 760 |
| Virginia | $76,670 | $72,310 | $39,020 | $121,680 | 4,740 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $70,860, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $55,420 a year, or $4,618 a month and $2,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $70,860 buys what about $72,411 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$70,860
- Charlottesville$69,400
- Virginia Beach$65,450
- Winchester$65,150
- Roanoke$61,180
- Harrisonburg$60,790
- Staunton$58,520
- Blacksburg$57,510
- Lynchburg$52,910
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 Richmond: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Richmond?
$34.07 an hour on average, and $31.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $55,420 a year ($4,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,860.
Do graphic designers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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