Graphic Designers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,790 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Reno earn between $47,300 and $68,350.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $68K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,600 | $4,967 | $28.65 |
| Median | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,350 | $5,696 | $32.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Reno earn 8% less than the Nevada average ($64,700) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $59,600 | $56,160 | $40,530 | $82,790 | 270 |
| Nevada | $64,700 | $62,890 | $39,470 | $88,890 | 1,570 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $59,600, a single filer in Reno takes home about $50,069 a year, or $4,172 a month and $1,926 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $59,600 buys what about $59,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($66,160).
- Las Vegas$66,160
- Reno$59,600
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 Reno: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Reno?
$28.66 an hour on average, and $27.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Reno?
About $50,069 a year ($4,172 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,600. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do graphic designers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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