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SOC 27-1024·Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & MediaOpportunity job
Graphic Designers
Median wage
$76,556
10-yr outlook
+3.0%by 2032
Openings / year
2,230
Workers in NY
16,730
How pay grows with experience
Graphic Designers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $52,747 |
| Median (typical) | $76,556 |
| Experienced | $98,454 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Graphic Designers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $80,885 |
| Long Island | $73,250 |
| Hudson Valley | $72,714 |
| Finger Lakes | $61,778 |
| Capital Region | $61,089 |
| Western New York | $58,398 |
| Southern Tier | $56,203 |
| Central New York | $55,184 |
| North Country | $54,333 |
| Mohawk Valley | $53,199 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) and pay more than a Graphic Designers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Media and Communication Workers, All Other$79,397 median (+$2,841) · −0.6% by 2032
- Designers, All Other$80,254 median (+$3,699) · +1.5% by 2032
- Public Relations Specialists$80,644 median (+$4,088) · +14.2% by 2032
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$80,828 median (+$4,272)
- Music Directors and Composers$82,405 median (+$5,850) · +14.6% by 2032
- Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$83,178 median (+$6,622) · +4.8% by 2032
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