Graphic Designers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,390 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Phoenix earn between $50,900 and $76,100.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,560 | $5,380 | $31.04 |
| Median | $59,090 | $4,924 | $28.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,900 | $4,242 | $24.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,100 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $64,560, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $52,834 a year, or $4,403 a month and $2,032 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $64,560 buys what about $62,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$64,560
- Tucson$61,570
- Flagstaff$60,700
- Prescott Valley$58,300
- Yuma$57,710
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Phoenix?
$31.04 an hour on average, and $28.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $52,834 a year ($4,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,560.
Do graphic designers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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