Graphic Designers pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for graphic designers is $31.54 an hour ($65,610 a year). About 3,690 people work in this job there.

$31.54Median hourly pay
$57,270–$81,800Middle half of workers, yearly
3,690People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($62,960). It is 3% higher than the Minnesota median ($63,860).

Pay range for graphic designers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.55$46,900
25% of workers$27.53$57,270
Half of workers (median)$31.54$65,610
75% of workers$39.33$81,800
90% of workers$48.99$101,890

Graphic Designers pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$65,6103,690
Rochester$61,24080
St. Cloud$58,340160
Duluth$57,960130
Mankato$54,150120

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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.