Graphic Designers Salary in Mississippi

Graphic designers in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $57,530 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($43,690), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the graphic designers average at $52,280 and the median at $45,640 for 830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,560.

Graphic Designers average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$57,530
Jackson$57,070
Hattiesburg$43,690

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$57,530	$47,880	$43,320	$46,836	90
Jackson	$57,070	$47,310	$39,990	$46,485	89
Hattiesburg	$43,690	$38,580	$33,750	$36,269	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Mississippi

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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