Graphic Designers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,990 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Manchester earn between $51,160 and $72,380.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $72K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,930 | $5,244 | $30.25 |
| Median | $59,040 | $4,920 | $28.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,160 | $4,263 | $24.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,380 | $6,032 | $34.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Manchester earn 6% less than the New Hampshire average ($67,240) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $62,930 | $59,040 | $45,220 | $84,990 | 200 |
| New Hampshire | $67,240 | $60,490 | $47,030 | $95,680 | 790 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $62,930, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $52,744 a year, or $4,395 a month and $2,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $62,930 buys what about $59,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$71,700
- Boston, MA$82,350
- Amherst, MA$71,610
- Springfield, MA$68,220
- Portland, ME$65,540
- Pittsfield, MA$70,550
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 Manchester: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Manchester?
$30.26 an hour on average, and $28.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $52,744 a year ($4,395 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,930. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do graphic designers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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