Graphic Designers pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for graphic designers is $28.75 an hour ($59,810 a year). About 1,640 people work in this job there.

$28.75Median hourly pay
$49,510–$75,290Middle half of workers, yearly
1,640People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($62,960). It is 2% higher than the North Carolina median ($58,450).

Pay range for graphic designers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.94$39,380
25% of workers$23.81$49,510
Half of workers (median)$28.75$59,810
75% of workers$36.20$75,290
90% of workers$45.86$95,380

Graphic Designers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill$63,580370
Raleigh-Cary$61,7001,040
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$59,8101,640
Jacksonville$58,23030
Burlington$56,99070
Asheville$56,760240
Greensboro-High Point$55,240470
Greenville$54,86070
Wilmington$54,720260
Rocky Mount$52,07030
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$50,540140
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$50,23030
Winston-Salem$49,920270
Fayetteville$49,160130

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Software Developers$135,920
Web and Digital Interface Designers$94,290
Interior Designers$64,370
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,760

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.