Graphic Designers, Philadelphia

$63,090

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. Middle half of wages roughly $50,920 to $81,330.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+0.2%
US median
$62,960
Metro RPP
102.6
Middle half
$50,920 to $81,330
OEWS employment
3,360
SOC
27-1024

Graphic Designers in Philadelphia pay a median $63,090 (May 2025), 0.2% above the US median of $62,960. At local prices (RPP 102.6), that median buys about what $61,491 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,090 in Philadelphia buys about what $61,491 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113.1 vs all-items 102.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Graphic Designers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Philadelphia $63,090 $50,920 to $81,330 102.6
Worcester $66,810 $56,500 to $84,900 102.5
San Francisco $92,050 $68,680 to $115,940 115.6
Tulsa $59,620 $48,490 to $69,580 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Graphic Designers in Philadelphia?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Graphic Designers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $63,090.
How does Philadelphia pay compare to the US median for Graphic Designers?
Local median pay is 0.2% above the national OEWS median of $62,960.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Philadelphia is 102.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,090 has about the same purchasing power as $61,491 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.