Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,150 | $64,771 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.92 | $31.14 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,946.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $69,265 | $46,000 | $92,000 | 119 |
| Houston | $63,242 | $42,000 | $84,000 | 96 |
| Dallas | $63,242 | $42,000 | $84,000 | 102 |
| Fort Worth | $61,435 | $40,800 | $81,600 | 99 |
| Arlington | $60,230 | $40,000 | $80,000 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $56,014 | $37,200 | $74,400 | 91 |
| El Paso | $51,196 | $34,000 | $68,000 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in Texas is $60,150, or about $28.92 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. Texas is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in Texas typically earn from $46,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 13,670 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $60,150, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 354 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners at $110,080, Art Directors at $88,270, Technical Writers at $82,750 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 354 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $110,080 | $1,270 |
| Art Directors | $88,270 | $2,480 |
| Technical Writers | $82,750 | $3,340 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $80,510 | $1,840 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $78,930 | — |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | $76,400 | $540 |
Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.