Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $75,120 | $64,771 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.12 | $31.14 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $71,543.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $66,253 | $44,000 | $88,000 | 117 |
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in Maryland is $75,120, or about $36.12 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. Maryland is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in Maryland typically earn from $44,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 3,050 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $75,120, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 306 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 58% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Artists and Related Workers, All Other at $128,610, Writers and Authors at $104,330, Technical Writers at $100,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 306 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 58% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | $128,610 | $470 |
| Writers and Authors | $104,330 | $540 |
| Technical Writers | $100,990 | $1,780 |
| Art Directors | $98,400 | $570 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $88,550 | $1,150 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $85,830 | $170 |
Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.