Graphic Designers pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,100 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Elizabethtown earn between $43,590 and $70,300.
- $30K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $70K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,340 | $4,778 | $27.57 |
| Median | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,590 | $3,632 | $20.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,300 | $5,858 | $33.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Elizabethtown earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($56,050) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $57,340 | $48,540 | $30,360 | $96,100 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $56,050 | $52,960 | $32,620 | $81,690 | 2,060 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $57,340, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $45,245 a year, or $3,770 a month and $1,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $57,340 buys what about $63,309 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 3rd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($60,530).
- Lexington$60,530
- Louisville$59,810
- Elizabethtown$57,340
- Bowling Green$51,050
- Owensboro$44,650
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$27.57 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $45,245 a year ($3,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,340. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do graphic designers earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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