DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$50,000
vs National
-16.5%
National: $59,861BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,937
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,000
-16.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$59,861
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Graphic Designers in Houston, TX earns $50,000 in nominal terms, which is 16.5% 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 $53,937 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Houston, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LAKEWOOD CHURCH | $399,000 | 1 |
| BOUNCING PIXEL, INC. | $273,000 | 3 |
| F5 CREATE INC. | $150,000 | 2 |
| LOPEZ NEGRETE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | $100,000 | 3 |
| TRIAL EXHIBITS, INC. | $91,295 | 2 |
| Rapid Value Solutions | $86,000 | 4 |
| GlobalLogic Inc | $84,330 | 12 |
| On Target Internet Solutions I, LP | $75,000 | 4 |
| PETROPAGES.COM, INC. | $73,946 | 2 |
| SG STUDIO CO. | $72,800 | 1 |
| TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER | $70,000 | 1 |
| Infosys Limited | $66,811 | 180 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $65,052 | 2 |
| PROS, Inc | $65,000 | 1 |
| Just Energy (U.S.) Corp. | $65,000 | 1 |
| HELLMUTH OBATA + KASSABAUM, LP | $65,000 | 2 |
| DOF SUBSEA INC. | $65,000 | 1 |
| SMARTBRIDGE LLC | $65,000 | 1 |
| Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. | $64,334 | 2 |
| LIMBDESIGN, INC. | $62,500 | 1 |
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How much does a Graphic Designers make in Houston, TX?
The median Graphic Designers salary in Houston, TX is $50,000 based on 103 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Graphic Designers?
A Graphic Designers in Houston, TX earns 16.5% less than the national median of $59,861, or $53,937 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.