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State comparison · 2025

Graphic Designers salary: District of Columbia vs Florida

Occupation

Graphic Designers in District of Columbia earn a median of $87,920. In Florida, $61,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34.2% — not 42.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+42.6%
District of Columbia vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+34.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Graphic Designers

Median
$87,920
p25
$75,300
p75
$114,280
p10
$62,240
p90
$136,660
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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Florida

Graphic Designers

Median
$61,660
p25
$49,510
p75
$80,680
p10
$39,810
p90
$101,860
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-44%
See full breakdown for Florida

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.