Graphic Designers pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for graphic designers is $29.10 an hour ($60,520 a year). About 1,530 people work in this job there.

$29.10Median hourly pay
$48,830–$81,230Middle half of workers, yearly
1,530People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($62,960). It is 9% higher than the Indiana median ($55,480).

Pay range for graphic designers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.97$39,450
25% of workers$23.47$48,830
Half of workers (median)$29.10$60,520
75% of workers$39.06$81,230
90% of workers$55.20$114,810

Graphic Designers pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lafayette-West Lafayette$66,060100
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)$60,5201,530
Michigan City-La Porte$54,29030
Fort Wayne$52,280270
Elkhart-Goshen$51,720140
Evansville$51,450110
South Bend-Mishawaka$51,370160
Bloomington$48,74030
Terre Haute$45,93050
Muncie$45,70040

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for graphic designers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -1.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 16,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Concept ArtistDesignerMultimedia SpecialistArtistCommercial ArtistProduction ArtistTechnical IllustratorCreative DesignerGraphic ArtistGraphics SpecialistMultimedia DesignerStudio Designer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.