Graphic Designers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,320 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Yakima earn between $47,620 and $71,290.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,430 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
| Median | $57,970 | $4,831 | $27.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,290 | $5,941 | $34.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Yakima earn 20% less than the Washington average ($77,910) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $62,430 | $57,970 | $44,290 | $89,320 | 50 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $62,430, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $52,342 a year, or $4,362 a month and $2,013 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 Yakima a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $62,430 buys what about $65,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 6th 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 Yakima: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Yakima?
$30.02 an hour on average, and $27.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $52,342 a year ($4,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,430. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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