DOL Median (Colorado)
$48,000
vs National
-19.8%
National: $59,861BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$45,498
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,000
-19.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$59,861
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Graphic Designers in Colorado earns $48,000 in nominal terms, which is 19.8% below the national average of $59,861. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $45,498 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Twilio, Inc | $135,000 | 3 |
| GlobalLogic Inc | $84,330 | 12 |
| GREEN STONE | $82,500 | 3 |
| Sapient Corporation | $81,404 | 34 |
| DAILY VOICE LLC | $80,000 | 2 |
| SPATIALKEY, INC. | $72,000 | 1 |
| Markit North America, Inc. | $64,730 | 2 |
| MARKIT NORTH AMERICA, INC. D/B/A IHS MARKIT | $62,712 | 2 |
| Mphasis Corporation | $60,000 | 16 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION | $60,000 | 264 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | $60,000 | 115 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | $57,096 | 59 |
| BULB, INC. | $52,000 | 1 |
| NCS Pearson, Inc. | $51,189 | 4 |
| CRANIUM COMPUTING, INC. | $49,837 | 2 |
| RTK Media, Inc. | $48,000 | 2 |
| GRACE CHURCH OF ARVADA | $47,632 | 3 |
| Unify Inc. | $44,000 | 7 |
| Level 1 Productions, Inc. | $43,555 | 4 |
| CRISPIN PORTER & BOGUSKY, LLC | $42,500 | 9 |
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How much does a Graphic Designers make in Colorado?
The median Graphic Designers salary in Colorado is $48,000 based on 39 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Graphic Designers?
A Graphic Designers in Colorado earns 19.8% less than the national median of $59,861, or $45,498 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.