Graphic Designers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,160 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Charlottesville earn between $48,070 and $83,990.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $84K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,400 | $5,783 | $33.37 |
| Median | $61,700 | $5,142 | $29.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,070 | $4,006 | $23.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $69,400, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $54,476 a year, or $4,540 a month and $2,095 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 (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $69,400 buys what about $69,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($70,860).
- Richmond$70,860
- Charlottesville$69,400
- Virginia Beach$65,450
- Winchester$65,150
- Roanoke$61,180
- Harrisonburg$60,790
- Staunton$58,520
- Blacksburg$57,510
- Lynchburg$52,910
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$33.37 an hour on average, and $29.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $54,476 a year ($4,540 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,400.
Do graphic designers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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