Graphic Designers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,820 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Tulsa earn between $48,490 and $69,580.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $70K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,510 | $5,126 | $29.57 |
| Median | $59,620 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,580 | $5,798 | $33.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Tulsa earn 11% more than the Oklahoma average ($55,570) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $61,510 | $59,620 | $36,770 | $85,820 | 560 |
| Oklahoma | $55,570 | $53,630 | $27,310 | $80,980 | 2,040 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $61,510, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $49,381 a year, or $4,115 a month and $1,899 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $61,510 buys what about $68,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$61,510
- Oklahoma City$53,740
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Tulsa?
$29.57 an hour on average, and $28.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $49,381 a year ($4,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,510.
Do graphic designers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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