Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| West Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $40,350 | $64,771 | -38% |
| Median hourly wage | $19.40 | $31.14 | -38% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $45,084.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Graphic Designer in West Virginia is $40,350, or about $19.40 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Graphic Designers is $64,771. West Virginia is -38% below the national median.
Entry-level graphic designers in West Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 520 graphic designer jobs on record and a median salary of $40,350, West Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 443 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 28% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Artists and Related Workers, All Other at $101,400, Commercial and Industrial Designers at $73,030, Writers and Authors at $64,410 — all figures are median annual wages for West Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. West Virginia 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, graphic designers rank 443 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 28% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in West Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | $101,400 | $50 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $73,030 | $110 |
| Writers and Authors | $64,410 | $110 |
| Art Directors | $63,550 | $30 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $60,940 | $40 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $56,790 | $90 |
West Virginia 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 618 occupations in West Virginia.