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Graphic Designers salary
in Columbus, OH

Graphic Designers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $64,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $62,960 and 7% above the OH statewide median of $60,080. It ranks #33 of 136 metros with published figures for this job.

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS · COLUMBUS, OH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · COLUMBUS, OH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$42,430P25$51,150MEDIAN$64,000P75$83,240P90$102,710
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$39,520P25$49,040MEDIAN$62,960P75$81,830P90$104,910
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What is the average Graphic Designers salary in Columbus?

The BLS median is $64,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,470 jobs pay between $51,150 and $83,240. The 10th percentile is $42,430 and the 90th is $102,710.

Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Graphic Designers?

That is 2% above the U.S. median of $62,960 and 7% above the OH statewide median of $60,080. It ranks #33 of 136 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.