Graphic Designers pay in Texas
$62,570avg. a year
$30.08 an hour · 13,670 employed
Graphic Designers in Texas earn an average of $62,570 a year. That is $7,990 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $70,560. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $70,170.
$60,150Median pay
$30.08Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for graphic designers by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
11,880 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$70,170
$33.74 an hour
24,790 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$65,930
$31.70 an hour
3970 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$63,980
$30.76 an hour
490 jobs
Midland, TX
$61,880
$29.75 an hour
580 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$59,530
$28.62 an hour
62,770 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$59,400
$28.56 an hour
7110 jobs
Waco, TX
$59,140
$28.44 an hour
830 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$56,220
$27.03 an hour
9110 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$54,990
$26.44 an hour
1050 jobs
Longview, TX
$52,880
$25.42 an hour
1190 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$51,120
$24.58 an hour
1260 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$51,110
$24.57 an hour
1380 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$51,040
$24.54 an hour
1440 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$50,770
$24.41 an hour
1550 jobs
Abilene, TX
$50,590
$24.32 an hour
1680 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$50,530
$24.30 an hour
17250 jobs
El Paso, TX
$50,310
$24.19 an hour
1830 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$49,800
$23.94 an hour
19110 jobs
Tyler, TX
$48,920
$23.52 an hour
20180 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$48,020
$23.09 an hour
2130 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$46,780
$22.49 an hour
2240 jobs
Odessa, TX
$46,580
$22.40 an hour
23160 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$46,380
$22.30 an hour
2440 jobs
Laredo, TX
$44,290
$21.29 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Graphic Designers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas graphic designers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $70,560 | $33.92 |
| Texas | $62,570 | $30.08 |
| New Mexico | $57,870 | $27.82 |
| Oklahoma | $55,570 | $26.72 |
| Louisiana | $54,850 | $26.37 |
| Arkansas | $52,670 | $25.32 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,680
- Interior Designers$72,090
- Art Directors$101,580
- Floral Designers$34,990
- Public Relations Specialists$72,860
- Fashion Designers$54,600
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do graphic designers make in Texas?
The average is $62,570 a year, and the median is $60,150. That is $7,990 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $70,560.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$30.08 an hour on average; the median is $28.92.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($70,170), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($65,930). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($44,290).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-1024. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national graphic designers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.