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State comparison · 2025

Graphic Designers salary: California vs New York

Occupation

Graphic Designers in New York earn a median of $77,340. In California, $75,130. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.3% — not 2.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-2.9%
California vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-5.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Graphic Designers

Median
$75,130
p25
$55,500
p75
$99,240
p10
$46,190
p90
$129,560
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for California

New York

Graphic Designers

Median
$77,340
p25
$58,610
p75
$100,370
p10
$43,680
p90
$131,250
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-57%
See full breakdown for New York

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.