DOL Median (New York)
$53,000
vs National
-11.5%
National: $59,861BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,366
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$53,000
-11.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$59,861
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Graphic Designers in New York earns $53,000 in nominal terms, which is 11.5% below the national average of $59,861. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,366 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Soulstar Creations, LLC | $2,080,000 | 1 |
| WIRELESS GENERATION, INC. | $155,000 | 7 |
| SNAP INTERACTIVE INC. | $145,000 | 1 |
| SHAPEWAYS INC | $133,492 | 2 |
| Collins Partners, LLC | $132,500 | 16 |
| Cockroach Labs, Inc. | $131,250 | 4 |
| Zaah Holdings, Inc. | $130,000 | 4 |
| Dragon Rouge LLC | $125,000 | 1 |
| Twitter Inc. | $124,750 | 30 |
| Lab49, Inc. | $122,500 | 6 |
| Backbase U.S.A., Inc. | $120,000 | 3 |
| RDA International | $120,000 | 2 |
| INFOPEOPLE CORPORATION | $120,000 | 5 |
| KEEP HOLDINGS, INC. | $115,000 | 1 |
| SAMSUNG INFORMATION SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC | $115,000 | 14 |
| CODA VISUAL EFFECTS LTD | $115,000 | 4 |
| Etsy, Inc. | $110,050 | 12 |
| Zocdoc, Inc. | $110,000 | 2 |
| ABSOLUTE POST, INC. | $110,000 | 3 |
| TRAVELONG, INC | $110,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Graphic Designers make in New York?
The median Graphic Designers salary in New York is $53,000 based on 3,115 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Graphic Designers?
A Graphic Designers in New York earns 11.5% less than the national median of $59,861, or $42,366 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.