Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,250 | $64,771 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.97 | $31.14 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,565.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $63,242 | $42,000 | $84,000 | 107 |
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in Georgia is $60,250, or about $28.97 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. Georgia is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in Georgia typically earn from $42,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,920 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $60,250, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 339 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 54% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Artists and Related Workers, All Other at $119,680, Art Directors at $110,430, Commercial and Industrial Designers at $91,360 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 339 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 54% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | $119,680 | $360 |
| Art Directors | $110,430 | $1,420 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $91,360 | $360 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | $85,050 | $570 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $81,910 | $1,520 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $81,390 | $350 |
Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.