Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,730 | $64,771 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.20 | $31.14 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,223.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $62,639 | $41,600 | $83,200 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in Pennsylvania is $60,730, or about $29.20 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. Pennsylvania is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in Pennsylvania typically earn from $41,600 depending on the city and employer.
With 8,150 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $60,730, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 372 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Art Directors at $97,450, Technical Writers at $87,620, Artists and Related Workers, All Other at $86,260 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 372 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Art Directors | $97,450 | $1,250 |
| Technical Writers | $87,620 | $1,330 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | $86,260 | $100 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $82,610 | $770 |
| Broadcast Technicians | $80,470 | $950 |
| Writers and Authors | $77,410 | $1,080 |
Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.