Graphic Designers pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,690 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Flagstaff earn between $46,360 and $70,200.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,700 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Median | $61,630 | $5,136 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,200 | $5,850 | $33.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Flagstaff earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($63,570) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $60,700 | $61,630 | $41,980 | $77,690 | 60 |
| Arizona | $63,570 | $58,510 | $43,780 | $88,590 | 3,560 |
| 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 Flagstaff
On the average salary of $60,700, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $49,829 a year, or $4,152 a month and $1,916 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $60,700 buys what about $60,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 3rd of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($64,560).
- Phoenix$64,560
- Tucson$61,570
- Flagstaff$60,700
- Prescott Valley$58,300
- Yuma$57,710
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 Flagstaff: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Flagstaff?
$29.18 an hour on average, and $29.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $49,829 a year ($4,152 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,700.
Do graphic designers earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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