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Graphic Designers in Virginia

Considering a career as a Graphic Designer in Virginia?

9.9% Jobs Projection
$55,560 Median Salary
710 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Graphic Designers in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Graphic Designers in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Graphic Designers in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Graphic Designers Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 5,000 workers employed as Graphic Designers in this state in 2018.

There were 4,920 Graphic Designers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,300 Graphic Designers working in it, which means Virginia has more Graphic Designers than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Graphic Designers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.2%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 710 annual Graphic Designers job openings in Virginia, and 7,310 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 26,000 annual jobs and 277,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Graphic Designers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Graphic Designers ranged from $30,200 to $98,140 with $55,560 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.52 to $47.18. The median hourly rate was $26.71.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.42 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.29.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Graphic Designers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Graphic Designers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 5,360 $68,490
Richmond, VA 960 $48,810
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 630 $47,480
Charlottesville, VA 160 $47,680
Roanoke, VA 120 $44,270
Lynchburg, VA 80 $38,240
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 70 $38,300
Harrisonburg, VA 70 $35,240
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 60 $41,170
Winchester, VA-WV 50 $38,220
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 30 $41,320

Top States for Graphic Designers Employment

View the list below to see where most Graphic Designers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 29,320 $56,810
New York 21,350 $59,840
Florida 13,550 $45,880
Texas 13,480 $47,570
Illinois 11,700 $53,410
Pennsylvania 8,710 $50,080
Ohio 7,120 $46,740
North Carolina 6,460 $45,210
Georgia 6,400 $49,440
Minnesota 6,190 $49,590
New Jersey 5,980 $55,100
Wisconsin 5,780 $46,190
Massachusetts 5,680 $60,530
Michigan 5,680 $44,480
Washington 5,060 $58,450
Virginia 5,000 $55,560
Colorado 4,730 $50,950
Missouri 3,740 $47,740
Indiana 3,740 $42,980
Oregon 3,510 $53,900

Below are the states where Graphic Designers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $67,890
Massachusetts $60,530
New York $59,840
Washington $58,450
Rhode Island $57,050
California $56,810
Connecticut $56,600
Alaska $56,300
Virginia $55,560
Maryland $55,230

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