DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$55,000
vs National
-8.1%
National: $59,861BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,543
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,000
-8.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$59,861
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Graphic Designers in Massachusetts earns $55,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.1% below the national average of $59,861. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,543 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| enableIT, LLC | $145,000 | 3 |
| LogRocket, Inc. | $140,000 | 1 |
| Arnold Worldwide, LLC | $140,000 | 2 |
| Pivotal Software, Inc. | $139,000 | 4 |
| GNS Healthcare, Inc. | $135,000 | 1 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $134,750 | 32 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $133,565 | 149 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $122,325 | 148 |
| TripAdvisor LLC | $115,921 | 1 |
| HubSpot, Inc | $115,000 | 3 |
| iRobot Corporation | $115,000 | 1 |
| Northeastern University | $114,000 | 3 |
| Kensho Technologies LLC | $110,000 | 2 |
| Camp Profiles, LLC | $105,000 | 10 |
| AMAZON CORPORATE | $102,895 | 112 |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | $102,700 | 7 |
| Acquia Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| McKinsey & Company Inc. United States | $100,000 | 29 |
| Retail Business Services, LLC | $100,000 | 2 |
| SimSpace Corporation | $100,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Graphic Designers make in Massachusetts?
The median Graphic Designers salary in Massachusetts is $55,000 based on 318 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Graphic Designers?
A Graphic Designers in Massachusetts earns 8.1% less than the national median of $59,861, or $37,543 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.