Graphic Designers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,990 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Wichita earn between $42,060 and $65,260.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $53KMedian
- $65K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,660 | $4,722 | $27.24 |
| Median | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,060 | $3,505 | $20.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,260 | $5,438 | $31.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($57,850) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $56,660 | $52,570 | $36,670 | $79,990 | 300 |
| Kansas | $57,850 | $53,630 | $37,440 | $86,260 | 1,730 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $56,660, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $45,344 a year, or $3,779 a month and $1,744 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 Wichita a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $56,660 buys what about $63,702 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd 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 Wichita: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Wichita?
$27.24 an hour on average, and $25.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $45,344 a year ($3,779 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,660.
Do graphic designers earn more in Wichita 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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