Graphic Designers pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,990 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Grand Island earn between $40,100 and $63,790.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,360 | $4,697 | $27.10 |
| Median | $55,790 | $4,649 | $26.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,790 | $5,316 | $30.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Grand Island earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($58,000) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $56,360 | $55,790 | $37,150 | $84,990 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $58,000 | $56,700 | $37,440 | $78,840 | 1,670 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $56,360, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $45,780 a year, or $3,815 a month and $1,761 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 Grand Island a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $56,360 buys what about $65,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($59,220).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Grand Island?
$27.10 an hour on average, and $26.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $45,780 a year ($3,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,360.
Do graphic designers earn more in Grand Island 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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