DOL Median (Maryland)
$54,101
vs National
-9.6%
National: $59,861BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,438
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$54,101
-9.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$59,861
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Graphic Designers in Maryland earns $54,101 in nominal terms, which is 9.6% below the national average of $59,861. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,438 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Maryland
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | $112,500 | 3 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $81,500 | 3 |
| AFFINITY NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. | $72,780 | 2 |
| Gallagher & Associates LLC | $72,000 | 12 |
| Itaberco, Inc. | $68,000 | 4 |
| WEDDINGWIRE, INC. | $68,000 | 3 |
| Streetsense Consulting LLC | $66,000 | 3 |
| Firaxis Games, Inc. | $65,770 | 1 |
| I.M. SYSTEMS GROUP | $65,500 | 1 |
| GRAFIK INDUSTRIES LTD. | $63,668 | 2 |
| Swingtech Consulting Inc | $63,000 | 1 |
| MADISONFILM, INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| YOUNTS DESIGN INC. | $60,000 | 2 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION | $60,000 | 264 |
| United Solutions LLC | $60,000 | 2 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP INC | $60,000 | 13 |
| ASHTON DESIGN LLC | $60,000 | 5 |
| 360 MANAGEMENT, INC. | $59,280 | 2 |
| FEI.COM, Inc. | $57,900 | 6 |
| DealerOn Inc. | $56,181 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Graphic Designers
Mill Valley, CA · $267,322Hauppauge, NY · $160,000Sagaponack, NE · $160,000East Palo Alto, CA · $147,300Menlo Park, CA · $145,000Top-Paying Roles in Maryland
Cardiologists · $640,000Physicians, All Other · $315,000Family Medicine Physicians · $242,500Physicians, Pathologists · $239,200Neurologists · $222,855Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Graphic Designers make in Maryland?
The median Graphic Designers salary in Maryland is $54,101 based on 81 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Graphic Designers?
A Graphic Designers in Maryland earns 9.6% less than the national median of $59,861, or $46,438 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.