Graphic Designers pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,110 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Lynchburg earn between $37,560 and $58,070.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,910 | $4,409 | $25.44 |
| Median | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,560 | $3,130 | $18.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,070 | $4,839 | $27.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Lynchburg earn 31% less than the Virginia average ($76,670) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $52,910 | $49,020 | $33,910 | $80,110 | 80 |
| Virginia | $76,670 | $72,310 | $39,020 | $121,680 | 4,740 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $52,910, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $42,465 a year, or $3,539 a month and $1,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $52,910 buys what about $59,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 9th 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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Lynchburg?
$25.44 an hour on average, and $23.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $42,465 a year ($3,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,910.
Do graphic designers earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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