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State comparison · 2025

Graphic Designers salary: New Jersey vs New York

Occupation

Graphic Designers in New York earn a median of $77,340. In New Jersey, $73,790. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.4% — not 4.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-4.6%
New Jersey vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-5.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Jersey

Graphic Designers

Median
$73,790
p25
$59,150
p75
$92,040
p10
$47,490
p90
$122,940
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-80%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.