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Graphic Designers Salary in New Jersey
Graphic Designers in New Jersey earn a median $73,790 a year, 17% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $73,790 a year
- U.S. median
- $62,960 a year
- Employment
- 5,670
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $73,790 · $35.48 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $79,430 · $38.19 an hour (estimate error ±3.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $47,490 · $22.83 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $59,150 · $28.44 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $92,040 · $44.25 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $122,940 · $59.11 an hour
- Employment
- 5,670 (estimate error ±7.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.32
- Location quotient
- 1.04 (1.00 = national share)
Graphic Designers pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79,280 | 15,160 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $71,750 | 250 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $63,830 | 120 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,090 | 3,360 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59,710 | 410 |
H-1B filings for graphic designers in New Jersey
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
39 certified filings with a median offered wage of $83,346.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do graphic designers make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for graphic designers in New Jersey is $73,790 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 5,670 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do graphic designers earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $79,280 a year.