Graphic Designers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,680 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Portland earn between $59,880 and $120,420.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $120K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,530 | $7,711 | $44.49 |
| Median | $75,650 | $6,304 | $36.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,880 | $4,990 | $28.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,420 | $10,035 | $57.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $92,530, a single filer in Portland takes home about $67,130 a year, or $5,594 a month and $2,582 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $73,925 | $6,160 |
| Working in OR | $67,130 | $5,594 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $92,530 buys what about $87,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Portland?
$44.49 an hour on average, and $36.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Portland?
About $67,130 a year ($5,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,530. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($71,400).
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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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