Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $53,630 | $64,771 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $25.78 | $31.14 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,523.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $51,196 | $34,000 | $68,000 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in Kansas is $53,630, or about $25.78 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. Kansas is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in Kansas typically earn from $34,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,730 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $53,630, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 354 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial and Industrial Designers at $104,870, Technical Writers at $73,550, Writers and Authors at $65,840 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas 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 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 354 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $104,870 | $260 |
| Technical Writers | $73,550 | $480 |
| Writers and Authors | $65,840 | $240 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $64,860 | $2,340 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $63,630 | $170 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $62,720 | — |
Kansas 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 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.