Graphic Designers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,630 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Auburn earn between $38,580 and $68,150.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $53KMedian
- $68K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,580 | $4,715 | $27.20 |
| Median | $53,120 | $4,427 | $25.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,150 | $5,679 | $32.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Auburn earn about the same as the Alabama average ($57,010) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $56,580 | $53,120 | $31,160 | $77,630 | 60 |
| Alabama | $57,010 | $51,070 | $33,050 | $89,130 | 1,760 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $56,580, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $45,284 a year, or $3,774 a month and $1,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $56,580 buys what about $64,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 3rd of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($66,870).
- Huntsville$66,870
- Birmingham$59,710
- Auburn$56,580
- Montgomery$54,460
- Decatur$53,150
- Mobile$52,370
- Anniston$50,450
- Daphne$50,000
- Dothan$49,690
- Tuscaloosa$48,460
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Auburn: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Auburn?
$27.20 an hour on average, and $25.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $45,284 a year ($3,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,580. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1024; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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