Graphic Designers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,850 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in New Orleans earn between $44,160 and $69,050.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $52KMedian
- $69K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,650 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Median | $51,710 | $4,309 | $24.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,050 | $5,754 | $33.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Graphic designers in New Orleans earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($54,850) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $58,650 | $51,710 | $37,460 | $87,850 | 560 |
| Louisiana | $54,850 | $49,910 | $35,910 | $76,300 | 1,750 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $58,650, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $47,932 a year, or $3,994 a month and $1,844 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 New Orleans a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $58,650 buys what about $63,339 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$58,650
- Baton Rouge$55,530
- Shreveport$54,290
- Monroe$53,420
- Slidell$53,140
- Lafayette$49,790
- Lake Charles$49,660
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in New Orleans?
$28.20 an hour on average, and $24.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $47,932 a year ($3,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,650.
Do graphic designers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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