Graphic Designers Salary in Maryland

Graphic designers in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $76,720 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($56,230), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the graphic designers average at $77,770 and the median at $75,120 for 3,050 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,560.

Graphic Designers average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$76,720
Lexington Park$71,910
Salisbury$61,060
Hagerstown$56,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$76,720	$75,790	$58,050	$59,370	104
Lexington Park	$71,910	$67,570	$50,320	$56,215	101
Salisbury	$61,060	$61,950	$48,620	$48,553	96
Hagerstown	$56,230	$47,670	$38,490	$44,902	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. 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 Maryland

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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