Graphic Designers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,220 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Seattle earn between $61,140 and $98,590.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $99K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,290 | $6,858 | $39.56 |
| Median | $76,720 | $6,393 | $36.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,140 | $5,095 | $29.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,590 | $8,216 | $47.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $82,290, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $66,721 a year, or $5,560 a month and $2,566 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Seattle a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $82,290 buys what about $74,046 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 7 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Seattle?
$39.56 an hour on average, and $36.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $66,721 a year ($5,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,290. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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