Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Hampshire | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,490 | $64,771 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.08 | $31.14 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $58,052.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in New Hampshire is $60,490, or about $29.08 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. New Hampshire is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in New Hampshire typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 790 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $60,490, New Hampshire offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 343 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Art Directors at $132,000, Fashion Designers at $100,160, Technical Writers at $96,300 — all figures are median annual wages for New Hampshire.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Hampshire 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 343 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Hampshire | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Art Directors | $132,000 | $160 |
| Fashion Designers | $100,160 | $40 |
| Technical Writers | $96,300 | $230 |
| Designers, All Other | $94,660 | — |
| Broadcast Technicians | $81,150 | $170 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $74,050 | $110 |
New Hampshire 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 631 occupations in New Hampshire.