Graphic Designers pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,420 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Ithaca earn between $51,450 and $74,890.
- $36K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,330 | $5,528 | $31.89 |
| Median | $61,250 | $5,104 | $29.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,450 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,890 | $6,241 | $36.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Ithaca earn 20% less than the New York average ($82,410) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $66,330 | $61,250 | $36,100 | $95,420 | 40 |
| New York | $82,410 | $77,340 | $43,680 | $131,250 | 14,530 |
| 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 Ithaca
On the average salary of $66,330, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $52,433 a year, or $4,369 a month and $2,017 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $66,330 buys what about $64,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 5th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($85,950).
- New York$85,950
- Kiryas Joel$73,220
- Rochester$70,930
- Albany$69,460
- Ithaca$66,330
- Buffalo$64,820
- Utica$62,780
- Kingston$62,520
- Glens Falls$60,730
- Syracuse$58,180
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 Ithaca: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Ithaca?
$31.89 an hour on average, and $29.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $52,433 a year ($4,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,330. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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