Graphic Designers pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,970 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Mobile earn between $37,160 and $62,060.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,370 | $4,364 | $25.18 |
| Median | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,060 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Mobile earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($57,010) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $52,370 | $45,820 | $33,930 | $73,970 | 100 |
| Alabama | $57,010 | $51,070 | $33,050 | $89,130 | 1,760 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $52,370, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $42,086 a year, or $3,507 a month and $1,619 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $52,370 buys what about $59,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 6th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($66,870).
- Huntsville$66,870
- Birmingham$59,710
- Auburn$56,580
- Montgomery$54,460
- Decatur$53,150
- Mobile$52,370
- Anniston$50,450
- Daphne$50,000
- Dothan$49,690
- Tuscaloosa$48,460
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Mobile: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Mobile?
$25.18 an hour on average, and $22.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Mobile?
About $42,086 a year ($3,507 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,370. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1024; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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