Graphic Designers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,970 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Montgomery earn between $38,600 and $64,350.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $64K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,460 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Median | $48,370 | $4,031 | $23.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,350 | $5,362 | $30.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $54,460, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $43,673 a year, or $3,639 a month and $1,680 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 Montgomery a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $54,460 buys what about $60,726 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 4th 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Montgomery?
$26.18 an hour on average, and $23.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $43,673 a year ($3,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,460. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($71,400).
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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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