Graphic designers are in high demand in Texas, and the state offers plenty of opportunities for those who want to pursue a career as a designer. The average annual salary for graphic designers in Texas is $56,000, but salaries can range from $45,000 to $75,000 depending on where you live and what kind of design work you do.

The largest cities in Texas are Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, both of which have large populations and thriving economies. If you’re looking for a lucrative graphic design job in Texas, these cities might be your best bet.

In Houston alone, there are over 870 companies that employ graphic designers—including some big names like Halliburton and ExxonMobil—so there’s no shortage of options for aspiring designers looking for employment opportunities across multiple industries.

Graphic Designer Salary In Texas

Graphic Designer Salary in Houston, TX in Tech

The average Graphic Designer in Houston, TX makes $48,892, 20% below the national average Graphic Designer salary of $61,172. This pay is 36% lower than the combined average salaries of other metros San Francisco, Washington, DC and Phoenix. The average bonus for a Graphic Designer is $1,000 which represents 2% of their salary, with 33% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year.

Houston Average

$48,89220% VS US AVERAGE

$34,563$72,000

Base Salary

$47,892

Bonus

$1,000

Get Bonus

33%

U.S. Average

$61,172

$24,000$240,000

Base Salary

$58,613

Bonus

$2,558

Get Bonus

39%

1. 64%San Francisco
2. 30%Washington, DC
3. 14%Phoenix
4. 12%Denver
5. 6%Atlanta
6. 0%Salt Lake City

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Salary Ranges for Graphic Designers in Houston, TX

The salaries of Graphic Designers in Houston, TX range from $34,563 to $72,000 , with a median salary of $48,695 . The middle 50% of Graphic Designers makes $47,389, with the top 75% making $72,000.

How much tax will you have to pay as a Graphic Designer in Houston, TX

For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 22%. After a federal tax rate of 22% has been taken out, Graphic Designers could expect to have a take-home pay of $42,196/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $1,758^*.

* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.

Recent Salary Records for Graphic Designer

View the most recent Salary Records anonymously contributed on Comparably.

• A Caucasian Male Graphic Designer reported making $40,640 per year in Atlantic City at a company with 10,000+ Employees in Tech industry.18 hours ago · $40,640· 10,000+ Employees· Atlantic City, NJ
• A Caucasian Male Graphic Designer reported making $40,640 per year in Atlantic City at a company with 10,000+ Employees in Tech industry.18 hours ago · $40,640· 10,000+ Employees· Atlantic City, NJ
• A Caucasian Female Graphic Designer reported making $60,000 per year in Chicago at a company with 201-500 Employees in Tech industry.18 hours ago · $60,000· 201-500 Employees· Chicago, ILview more

Quality of Life for Graphic Designer

With a take-home pay of roughly $3,516/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $1,024/mo^** in Houston, TX, a Graphic Designer would pay 29.12% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent. The average income spent on cost of living excluding rent within Houston per month for an individual is $777 , and for a 4-person family $2,855^***. This means for an individual, total cost of living is 51.22% of a Graphic Designer in Houston’s salary leaving $1,715 as discretionary income ; whereas for a family of 4, total cost of living is 110.3% of a Graphic Designer in Houston’s salary leaving $-362 as discretionary income.

** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo’s Cost of Living Index

Graphic Designer Culture Ratings

How do Graphic Designers feel about their workplace? See how Graphic Designers feel about their compensation, managers, and more.

Culture Insights

Is your work environment positive or negative?

The majority of Graphic Designers say “Positive” when asked asked the question “Is your work environment positive or negative?”. Graphic Designers who were Asian or Pacific Islander rated this question the highest, while those with over 10 years of experience rated it the lowest.