Graphic Designers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,590 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Houston earn between $44,670 and $73,710.
- $34K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $74K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
| Median | $58,400 | $4,867 | $28.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,670 | $3,722 | $21.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,710 | $6,142 | $35.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $59,400, a single filer in Houston takes home about $49,908 a year, or $4,159 a month and $1,920 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 Houston a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $59,400 buys what about $60,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 6th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($70,170).
- Austin$70,170
- Dallas$65,930
- San Antonio$63,980
- Midland$61,880
- Killeen$59,530
- Houston$59,400
- Waco$59,140
- San Angelo$56,220
- College Station$54,990
- Longview$52,880
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 Houston: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Houston?
$28.56 an hour on average, and $28.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Houston?
About $49,908 a year ($4,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,400. Texas has no state income tax.
Do graphic designers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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