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State comparison · 2025

Graphic Designers salary: New Mexico vs New York

Occupation

Graphic Designers in New York earn a median of $77,340. In New Mexico, $56,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.2% — not 26.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-26.6%
New Mexico vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-14.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Mexico

Graphic Designers

Median
$56,730
p25
$41,980
p75
$70,520
p10
$35,400
p90
$75,680
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.