Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | 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 $61,082.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $53,002 | $35,200 | $70,400 | 87 |
| Tulsa | $53,002 | $35,200 | $70,400 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in Oklahoma is $53,630, or about $25.78 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. Oklahoma is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in Oklahoma typically earn from $35,200 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,040 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $53,630, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 335 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Art Directors at $80,680, Commercial and Industrial Designers at $76,640, Technical Writers at $69,760 — all figures are median annual wages for Oklahoma.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 335 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Art Directors | $80,680 | $290 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $76,640 | $240 |
| Technical Writers | $69,760 | $600 |
| Interior Designers | $68,520 | $490 |
| Lighting Technicians | $67,110 | $60 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $66,980 | — |
Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 710 occupations in Oklahoma.