Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $78,220 | $64,771 | +21% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.61 | $31.14 | +21% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $76,461.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in Rhode Island is $78,220, or about $37.61 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. Rhode Island is +21% above the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in Rhode Island typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 750 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $78,220, Rhode Island offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 204 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 63% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Technical Writers at $102,360, Commercial and Industrial Designers at $101,140, Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners at $92,250 — all figures are median annual wages for Rhode Island.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Rhode Island 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 204 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 63% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Rhode Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Writers | $102,360 | $150 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $101,140 | $190 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $92,250 | $60 |
| Producers and Directors | $84,250 | $560 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $82,320 | $200 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $80,040 | — |
Rhode Island 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 545 occupations in Rhode Island.