Graphic Designers pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for graphic designers is $28.92 an hour ($60,150 a year). About 13,670 people work in this job there.
That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($62,960). Texas ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for graphic designers in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.47 | $36,340 |
| 25% of workers | $22.11 | $45,990 |
| Half of workers (median) | $28.92 | $60,150 |
| 75% of workers | $36.32 | $75,540 |
| 90% of workers | $44.67 | $92,910 |
Graphic Designers pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $65,060 | 1,880 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $63,780 | 4,790 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $59,710 | 970 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $58,400 | 2,770 |
| Midland | $57,580 | 90 |
| Killeen-Temple | $57,050 | 80 |
| Waco | $52,920 | 110 |
| College Station-Bryan | $50,530 | 110 |
| Longview | $49,950 | 50 |
| San Angelo | $49,860 | 30 |
| Abilene | $49,360 | 50 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $48,240 | 60 |
| El Paso | $48,000 | 250 |
| Odessa | $47,630 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi | $46,590 | 80 |
| Lubbock | $46,380 | 180 |
| Amarillo | $46,220 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $46,140 | 40 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $45,380 | 80 |
| Wichita Falls | $44,870 | 30 |
| Tyler | $44,850 | 110 |
| Laredo | $44,470 | 40 |
| Sherman-Denison | $43,920 | 30 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $42,170 | 160 |
Texas 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)
- Job outlook: -1.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 16,000 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | $37,260 |
| Interior Designers | $65,160 |
| Floral Designers | $35,080 |
| Art Directors | $88,270 |
| Fashion Designers | $40,040 |
| Craft Artists | $54,690 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $49,650 |
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