DOL Median (Texas)
$46,000
vs National
-23.2%
National: $59,861BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,622
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,000
-23.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$59,861
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Graphic Designers in Texas earns $46,000 in nominal terms, which is 23.2% 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 $49,622 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LAKEWOOD CHURCH | $399,000 | 1 |
| BOUNCING PIXEL, INC. | $273,000 | 3 |
| Humor Rainbow, Inc. | $155,000 | 3 |
| F5 CREATE INC. | $150,000 | 2 |
| CBRE, Inc. | $111,920 | 3 |
| IBM Corporation | $111,730 | 13 |
| Data Theorem, Inc. | $104,150 | 2 |
| Populus Group LLC | $101,920 | 21 |
| LOPEZ NEGRETE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | $100,000 | 3 |
| DALLAS CREATION CENTER | $100,000 | 1 |
| Bottle Rocket LLC | $100,000 | 2 |
| BBVA Dallas Creation Center, Inc. | $97,500 | 2 |
| SuccessFactors, Inc. | $96,876 | 8 |
| Dell USA L.P. | $96,000 | 1 |
| athenahealth, Inc. | $95,741 | 2 |
| Electronic Arts | $95,000 | 12 |
| E-MEDAPPS, INC. | $92,000 | 1 |
| TRIAL EXHIBITS, INC. | $91,295 | 2 |
| KONY, INC | $90,000 | 3 |
| KALTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $90,000 | 1 |
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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 Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Graphic Designers make in Texas?
The median Graphic Designers salary in Texas is $46,000 based on 357 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Graphic Designers?
A Graphic Designers in Texas earns 23.2% less than the national median of $59,861, or $49,622 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.