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State comparison · 2025

Graphic Designers salary: New York vs Oklahoma

Occupation

Graphic Designers in New York earn a median of $77,340. In Oklahoma, $53,630. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.3% — not 44.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+44.2%
New York vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+17.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Oklahoma

Graphic Designers

Median
$53,630
p25
$39,410
p75
$65,980
p10
$27,310
p90
$80,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for Oklahoma

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.