Graphic Designers in Idaho
Is Idaho a good place for you to work as a Graphic Designer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Graphic Designers in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Graphic Designers in Idaho is growing faster than average.
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Graphic Designers in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Graphic Designers Work in Idaho?
1,140 people worked as Graphic Designers in 2018 in this state.
There were 1,100 Graphic Designers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Idaho
Jobs for Graphic Designers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.2%.

Idaho Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 120 annual job openings, and a total of 1,180 jobs for Idaho Graphic Designers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 26,000 annual jobs and 277,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Graphic Designers Make in Idaho?
In 2018 wages for Graphic Designers ranged from $22,050 to $75,340 with $39,090 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.6 to $36.22. The median hourly rate was $18.79.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.79.
The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Idaho 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 |
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Boise City, ID | 730 | $42,280 |
Logan, UT-ID | 140 | $45,420 |
Coeur d’Alene, ID | 100 | $31,740 |
Idaho Falls, ID | 90 | $32,840 |
Top States for Graphic Designers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Graphic Designers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in ID
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | ID Employment Total |
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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 750 |
Floral Designers | 230 |
Interior Designers | 170 |
Commercial and Industrial Designers | 150 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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