Graphic Designers Salary in Connecticut

Graphic designers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $79,040 a year) and the least in Norwich ($69,720), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the graphic designers average at $75,420 and the median at $72,700 for 1,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,560.

Graphic Designers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$79,040
Waterbury$76,140
Hartford$75,460
New Haven$71,430
Norwich$69,720

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$79,040	$81,800	$60,660	$60,712	107
Waterbury	$76,140	$68,350	$58,510	$58,857	100
Hartford	$75,460	$70,870	$57,290	$58,416	103
New Haven	$71,430	$68,150	$56,120	$55,827	105
Norwich	$69,720	$65,520	$51,740	$54,718	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Graphic Designers salary in other states

Graphic Designers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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