Graphic Designers pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,430 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in El Paso earn between $37,440 and $56,700.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,310 | $4,192 | $24.19 |
| Median | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,700 | $4,725 | $27.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Graphic designers in El Paso earn 20% less than the Texas average ($62,570) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $50,310 | $48,000 | $30,490 | $76,430 | 250 |
| Texas | $62,570 | $60,150 | $36,340 | $92,910 | 13,670 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $50,310, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $42,604 a year, or $3,550 a month and $1,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $50,310 buys what about $55,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 17th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($70,170).
- Austin$70,170
- Dallas$65,930
- San Antonio$63,980
- Midland$61,880
- Killeen$59,530
- Houston$59,400
- Waco$59,140
- San Angelo$56,220
- College Station$54,990
- El Paso$50,310
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 El Paso: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in El Paso?
$24.19 an hour on average, and $23.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $42,604 a year ($3,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,310. Texas has no state income tax.
Do graphic designers earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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