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This question is about graphic designer jobs.
Can a graphic designer make 100k?
By Zippia Team - Feb. 15, 2022
Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a graphic designer. While possible, it is unlikely to earn over $100k as a graphic designer because even higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $68,000 per year. The average annual salary for a graphic designer is $48,792. For example, graphic designers in Washington whose salaries are in the 90th percentile earn an average salary of $103,000.
What Are The Highest Paying States For Graphic Designers?
The following table shows how much the 90th percentile graphic designer earns in each state. Zippia used data from the BLS, public records, and job postings to create these estimates.
| State | 90th Percentile Salary |
| Washington | $103,000 |
| District of Columbia | $86,000 |
| Oregon | $83,000 |
| Massachusetts | $80,000 |
| Virginia | $78,000 |
| New York | $77,000 |
| California | $76,000 |
| Rhode Island | $74,000 |
| Maryland | $74,000 |
| Maine | $73,000 |
| Alaska | $73,000 |
| New Jersey | $73,000 |
| West Virginia | $73,000 |
| Michigan | $71,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,000 |
| North Dakota | $70,000 |
| Hawaii | $70,000 |
| North Carolina | $69,000 |
| Minnesota | $67,000 |
| Illinois | $67,000 |
| Colorado | $66,000 |
| Connecticut | $65,000 |
| Delaware | $65,000 |
| Nevada | $65,000 |
| Kentucky | $65,000 |
| Ohio | $63,000 |
| Idaho | $63,000 |
| New Hampshire | $62,000 |
| Wisconsin | $62,000 |
| Arizona | $61,000 |
| Missouri | $61,000 |
| Indiana | $61,000 |
| Texas | $59,000 |
| Kansas | $58,000 |
| South Carolina | $58,000 |
| Tennessee | $57,000 |
| Alabama | $57,000 |
| Vermont | $56,000 |
| Florida | $56,000 |
| Georgia | $55,000 |
| Nebraska | $55,000 |
| Utah | $54,000 |
| Iowa | $52,000 |
| Arkansas | $51,000 |
| New Mexico | $50,000 |
| Montana | $50,000 |
| Louisiana | $50,000 |
| Mississippi | $49,000 |
| Oklahoma | $48,000 |
| South Dakota | $47,000 |
| Wyoming | $43,000 |
