Graphic Designers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,230 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Burlington earn between $50,200 and $95,590.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $68KMedian
- $96K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,190 | $6,349 | $36.63 |
| Median | $68,260 | $5,688 | $32.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,200 | $4,183 | $24.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,590 | $7,966 | $45.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $76,190, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $59,666 a year, or $4,972 a month and $2,295 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $76,190 buys what about $75,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$60,730
- Albany, NY$69,460
- Manchester, NH$62,930
- Utica, NY$62,780
- Lewiston, ME$56,640
- Portland, ME$65,540
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 Burlington: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Burlington?
$36.63 an hour on average, and $32.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $59,666 a year ($4,972 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,190. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do graphic designers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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