Graphic Designers pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,900 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Spokane earn between $47,990 and $70,130.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $70K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,210 | $5,101 | $29.43 |
| Median | $56,530 | $4,711 | $27.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,130 | $5,844 | $33.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Spokane earn 21% less than the Washington average ($77,910) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $61,210 | $56,530 | $44,070 | $89,900 | 270 |
| Washington | $77,910 | $72,710 | $47,780 | $115,210 | 3,960 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $61,210, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $51,362 a year, or $4,280 a month and $1,975 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $61,210 buys what about $60,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 7th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($82,290).
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 Spokane: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Spokane?
$29.43 an hour on average, and $27.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Spokane?
About $51,362 a year ($4,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,210. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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