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State comparison · 2025

Graphic Designers salary: District of Columbia vs Michigan

Occupation

Graphic Designers in District of Columbia earn a median of $87,920. In Michigan, $57,350. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34.2% — not 53.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+53.3%
District of Columbia vs Michigan
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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Michigan

Graphic Designers

Median
$57,350
p25
$46,370
p75
$70,400
p10
$38,770
p90
$86,320
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-80%
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.