Graphic Designers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Graphic Designers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $45,318 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -26.1% vs the national median of $61,300. An estimated 1,640 graphic designers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $36,850 to $53,430 depending on location.
$45,318
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$53,430
Highest paying metro
$36,850
Lowest paying metro
1,640
Employed in Kentucky
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Graphic Designers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $53,430 | $45,350 | $64,510 | 790 |
| Lexington, KY | $51,410 | $45,750 | $62,370 | 340 |
| Central Kentucky | $47,840 | $38,190 | $59,050 | 120 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $47,490 | $38,570 | $55,560 | 80 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $46,060 | $40,680 | $72,550 | 50 |
| Owensboro, KY | $43,680 | $30,660 | $51,540 | 40 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $43,260 | $36,650 | $51,350 | 40 |
| South Central Kentucky | $41,590 | $34,120 | $50,500 | 70 |
| West Kentucky | $41,570 | $33,890 | $47,330 | 70 |
| East Kentucky | $36,850 | $31,100 | $47,350 | 40 |