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Graphic Designer cost in the US

Nationally, Graphic Designer runs about $450 per project. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $349, and in the highest-cost cities about $529.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$450

per project

On the low end
$150
On the high end
$1,500

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Brand vs one-off
  2. Revisions
  3. Usage rights
  4. Experience
  5. Rush

Ways to pay less

  1. Use a mini-brand package
  2. Limit rounds
  3. Provide examples
  4. Skip rush
  5. Buy templates for simple needs

Lowest-cost cities for Graphic Designer

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$450
$150 to $1,500
Brownsville, TX$349
$116 to $1,165
Jackson, MS$349
$116 to $1,165
Laredo, TX$360
$120 to $1,200
McAllen, TX$360
$120 to $1,200
Shreveport, LA$362
$121 to $1,210
Amarillo, TX$349
$116 to $1,165
El Paso, TX$356
$119 to $1,185
Lubbock, TX$351
$117 to $1,170

Highest-cost cities for Graphic Designer

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$450
$150 to $1,500
Honolulu, HI$529
$176 to $1,765
San Francisco, CA$644
$215 to $2,145
New York, NY$599
$200 to $1,995
San Jose, CA$621
$207 to $2,070
Sunnyvale, CA$612
$204 to $2,040
Santa Barbara, CA$583
$194 to $1,945
Cambridge, MA$581
$194 to $1,935
Fremont, CA$626
$208 to $2,085

Graphic Designer in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Graphic Designer: what does it cost?

Across the US, Graphic Designer typically costs about $450 per project, with most prices between $150 and $1,500.

Where is Graphic Designer cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $349.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.