Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,080 | $64,771 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.88 | $31.14 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,741.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $58,423 | $38,800 | $77,600 | 93 |
| Cleveland | $55,412 | $36,800 | $73,600 | 88 |
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in Ohio is $60,080, or about $28.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. Ohio is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in Ohio typically earn from $38,800 depending on the city and employer.
With 7,280 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $60,080, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 368 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Art Directors at $94,390, Artists and Related Workers, All Other at $82,280, Fashion Designers at $82,050 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio 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 368 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Art Directors | $94,390 | $1,050 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | $82,280 | $120 |
| Fashion Designers | $82,050 | $90 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $79,470 | $1,190 |
| Technical Writers | $76,480 | $1,350 |
| Editors | $72,160 | $1,800 |
Ohio 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 774 occupations in Ohio.