Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $66,040 | $64,771 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.75 | $31.14 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,868.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $66,253 | $44,000 | $88,000 | 132 |
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in Oregon is $66,040, or about $31.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. Oregon is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in Oregon typically earn from $44,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,140 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $66,040, Oregon offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 351 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Art Directors at $133,840, Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators at $98,540, Producers and Directors at $87,460 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 351 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Art Directors | $133,840 | $1,040 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $98,540 | — |
| Producers and Directors | $87,460 | $1,640 |
| Technical Writers | $84,000 | $590 |
| Writers and Authors | $80,540 | $950 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $76,970 | $480 |
Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.