Graphic Designers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,330 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Great Falls earn between $44,470 and $60,820.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,510 | $4,792 | $27.65 |
| Median | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,820 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Great Falls earn 7% less than the Montana average ($61,670) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $57,510 | $49,150 | $37,940 | $103,330 | 40 |
| Montana | $61,670 | $56,890 | $37,790 | $104,780 | 610 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $57,510, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $46,443 a year, or $3,870 a month and $1,786 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $57,510 buys what about $59,384 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($67,370).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Great Falls?
$27.65 an hour on average, and $23.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $46,443 a year ($3,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,510.
Do graphic designers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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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