DOL Median (Austin, TX)
$57,140
vs National
-4.5%
National: $59,861BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,640
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,140
-4.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$59,861
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Graphic Designers in Austin, TX earns $57,140 in nominal terms, which is 4.5% below the national average of $59,861. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $61,640 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Austin, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Corporation | $111,730 | 13 |
| athenahealth, Inc. | $95,741 | 2 |
| Electronic Arts | $95,000 | 12 |
| KONY, INC | $90,000 | 3 |
| PayPal Data Services, Inc. | $82,000 | 2 |
| BUILDER HOMESITE INC | $80,000 | 5 |
| TASKTOP TECHNOLOGIES US INCORPORATED | $77,625 | 2 |
| R/GA Media Group, Inc. | $75,000 | 71 |
| UA CONNECTED FITNESS, INC. | $75,000 | 4 |
| BULLDOG SOLUTIONS INC. | $72,000 | 1 |
| X.COMMERCE | $69,864 | 1 |
| frog design | $68,400 | 12 |
| Indeed, Inc. | $67,371 | 7 |
| Zynga Inc. | $65,000 | 7 |
| Polycom, Inc. | $65,000 | 1 |
| Voyant, Inc. | $65,000 | 1 |
| Bright Health Management, Inc. | $65,000 | 1 |
| REDDWERKS CORP. | $60,000 | 2 |
| Novus Partners, Inc. | $60,000 | 3 |
| GETAGADGET INC. | $59,143 | 3 |
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How much does a Graphic Designers make in Austin, TX?
The median Graphic Designers salary in Austin, TX is $57,140 based on 42 DOL filings.
Is Austin, TX a good place to work as a Graphic Designers?
A Graphic Designers in Austin, TX earns 4.5% less than the national median of $59,861, or $61,640 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.