Graphic Designers pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,200 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Green Bay earn between $49,340 and $71,480.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $71K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,880 | $5,073 | $29.27 |
| Median | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,480 | $5,957 | $34.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Green Bay earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($62,410) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $60,880 | $59,260 | $43,780 | $80,200 | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $62,410 | $59,900 | $42,680 | $85,050 | 4,130 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $60,880, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $48,984 a year, or $4,082 a month and $1,884 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 (2026 rules).
Is Green Bay a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $60,880 buys what about $65,402 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 7th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($73,130).
- Kenosha$73,130
- Madison$66,620
- Milwaukee$64,080
- Appleton$62,570
- Janesville$62,570
- Racine$61,930
- Green Bay$60,880
- Oshkosh$60,360
- Fond du Lac$59,560
- Eau Claire$59,440
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Green Bay?
$29.27 an hour on average, and $28.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $48,984 a year ($4,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,880.
Do graphic designers earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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