Graphic Designers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,720 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Olympia earn between $56,450 and $82,800.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $68KMedian
- $83K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,580 | $5,882 | $33.93 |
| Median | $67,710 | $5,642 | $32.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,450 | $4,704 | $27.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,800 | $6,900 | $39.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $70,580, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $58,483 a year, or $4,874 a month and $2,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $70,580 buys what about $68,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($82,290).
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Graphic Designers salary in Olympia: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Olympia?
$33.93 an hour on average, and $32.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $58,483 a year ($4,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,580. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Olympia 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.