Graphic Designers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,300 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Albany earn between $34,710 and $54,390.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $54K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,040 | $3,837 | $22.13 |
| Median | $38,870 | $3,239 | $18.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,710 | $2,892 | $16.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,390 | $4,532 | $26.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $46,040, a single filer in Albany takes home about $37,624 a year, or $3,135 a month and $1,447 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 Albany a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $46,040 buys what about $52,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 11th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($67,650).
- Atlanta$67,650
- Dalton$61,200
- Warner Robins$59,840
- Savannah$57,150
- Gainesville$56,770
- Augusta$55,540
- Columbus$54,280
- Macon$52,020
- Brunswick$51,890
- Albany$46,040
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 Albany: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Albany?
$22.14 an hour on average, and $18.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Albany?
About $37,624 a year ($3,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,040.
Do graphic designers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.6%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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