Graphic Designers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,570 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Bloomington earn between $45,660 and $71,170.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $71K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,960 | $5,330 | $30.75 |
| Median | $57,230 | $4,769 | $27.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,660 | $3,805 | $21.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,170 | $5,931 | $34.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Bloomington earn 5% less than the Illinois average ($66,980) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $63,960 | $57,230 | $39,250 | $92,570 | 90 |
| Illinois | $66,980 | $62,560 | $36,060 | $98,750 | 8,960 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $63,960, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $50,547 a year, or $4,212 a month and $1,944 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $63,960 buys what about $68,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 2nd of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($71,470).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Bloomington?
$30.75 an hour on average, and $27.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $50,547 a year ($4,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,960.
Do graphic designers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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