Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $55,480 | $64,771 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.67 | $31.14 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,464.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $56,014 | $37,200 | $74,400 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in Indiana is $55,480, or about $26.67 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. Indiana is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in Indiana typically earn from $37,200 depending on the city and employer.
With 3,450 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $55,480, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 406 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Art Directors at $105,690, Commercial and Industrial Designers at $88,040, Music Directors and Composers at $77,270 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 406 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Art Directors | $105,690 | $350 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $88,040 | $1,110 |
| Music Directors and Composers | $77,270 | $200 |
| Writers and Authors | $75,820 | $450 |
| Technical Writers | $75,510 | $540 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $75,250 | $300 |
Indiana 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.