Graphic Designers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,060 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Albany earn between $46,440 and $64,130.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
| Median | $55,250 | $4,604 | $26.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,130 | $5,344 | $30.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Albany earn 31% less than the Oregon average ($85,140) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $58,550 | $55,250 | $37,290 | $77,060 | 40 |
| Oregon | $85,140 | $66,040 | $45,260 | $170,680 | 4,140 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $58,550, a single filer in Albany takes home about $45,083 a year, or $3,757 a month and $1,734 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $58,550 buys what about $57,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 5th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($92,530).
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 Albany: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Albany?
$28.15 an hour on average, and $26.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Albany?
About $45,083 a year ($3,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,550. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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