Graphic Designers salary
in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- Middle 50%
- $47,790–$72,950
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #84 of 136
Graphic Designers in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro earn a median of $58,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $62,960 and 4% below the PA statewide median of $60,730. It ranks #84 of 136 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Graphic Designers pay in other PA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,090 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59,710 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,830 |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,360 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $54,980 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $54,950 |
| Reading, PA | $54,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Graphic Designers salary in Harrisburg?
The BLS median is $58,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $47,790 and $72,950. The 10th percentile is $38,330 and the 90th is $81,490.
Is Harrisburg a high-paying metro for Graphic Designers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $62,960 and 4% below the PA statewide median of $60,730. It ranks #84 of 136 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Graphic Designers make an hour in Harrisburg?
About $27.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.98–$35.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.