Graphic Designers pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for graphic designers is $28.95 an hour ($60,210 a year). About 2,710 people work in this job there.

$28.95Median hourly pay
$48,710–$75,560Middle half of workers, yearly
2,710People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($62,960). It is 5% higher than the Michigan median ($57,350).

Pay range for graphic designers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.45$44,610
25% of workers$23.42$48,710
Half of workers (median)$28.95$60,210
75% of workers$36.33$75,560
90% of workers$43.94$91,390

Graphic Designers pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)$60,2102,710
Jackson$60,01050
Lansing-East Lansing$59,990320
Battle Creek$59,04040
Niles$58,42090
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$57,870730
Kalamazoo-Portage$57,820150
Ann Arbor$55,020280
Traverse City$49,94090
Flint$49,410110
Muskegon-Norton Shores$48,50050
Saginaw$47,48080
Midland$46,33040

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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)

Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Software Developers$130,760
Commercial and Industrial Designers$108,180
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,970

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.