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State comparison · 2025

Graphic Designers salary: New York vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Graphic Designers in New York earn a median of $77,340. In Wisconsin, $59,900. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.6% — not 29.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+29.1%
New York vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+12.6%
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%
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Wisconsin

Graphic Designers

Median
$59,900
p25
$48,390
p75
$73,360
p10
$42,680
p90
$85,050
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for Wisconsin

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.