Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,890 | $64,771 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.24 | $31.14 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,890.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $57,219 | $38,000 | $76,000 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in Nevada is $62,890, or about $30.24 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. Nevada is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in Nevada typically earn from $38,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,570 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $62,890, Nevada offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 299 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Athletes and Sports Competitors at $119,780, Art Directors at $98,070, Special Effects Artists and Animators at $97,350 — all figures are median annual wages for Nevada.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 299 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $119,780 | $160 |
| Art Directors | $98,070 | $290 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $97,350 | $370 |
| Technical Writers | $88,750 | $230 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | $84,570 | $170 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $81,630 | $160 |
Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (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 Nevada.