Graphic Designers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,570 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Manhattan earn between $38,730 and $62,460.
- $23K10th
- $39K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,020 | $4,335 | $25.01 |
| Median | $49,800 | $4,150 | $23.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $52,020, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $41,875 a year, or $3,490 a month and $1,611 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).
Is Manhattan a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $52,020 buys what about $57,696 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($59,950).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Manhattan?
$25.01 an hour on average, and $23.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $41,875 a year ($3,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,020.
Do graphic designers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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