Graphic Designers salary in Chicago, IL

Median pay for graphic designers in Chicago, IL: $59,160/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $38,720 – $91,700 · about 7,350 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($50,005) by +$9,155 (+18%).

What it's really worth in Chicago

With Chicago's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $59,160 has the buying power of about $57,725 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $85,087 · median home $353,998 · median rent $2,266/mo.

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