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Graphic Designers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Graphic Designers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $76,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,710 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $62,960 and 6% above the WA statewide median of $72,710. It ranks #8 of 136 metros with published figures for this job.

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS · SEATTLE-TACOMA-BELLEVUE, WA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SEATTLE-TACOMA-BELLEVUE, WA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$51,660P25$61,140MEDIAN$76,720P75$98,590P90$125,220
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$39,520P25$49,040MEDIAN$62,960P75$81,830P90$104,910
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SEATTLE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Graphic Designers salary in Seattle?

The BLS median is $76,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,710 jobs pay between $61,140 and $98,590. The 10th percentile is $51,660 and the 90th is $125,220.

Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Graphic Designers?

That is 22% above the U.S. median of $62,960 and 6% above the WA statewide median of $72,710. It ranks #8 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).

Which employers pay Graphic Designers the most in Seattle?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon Web Services ($137,800), Amazon ($137,800), Amazon Development Center U.S. ($124,150). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

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.