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State comparison · 2025

Graphic Designers salary: Michigan vs New York

Occupation

Graphic Designers in New York earn a median of $77,340. In Michigan, $57,350. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.8% — not 25.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-25.8%
Michigan vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-16.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

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.