Graphic Designer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Pasadena, Porter, Richmond, Sealy, Jersey Village.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $53,154 |
| 25th | $59,000 |
| 50th (median) | $68,352 |
| 75th | $86,427 |
| 90th | $128,165 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $70,231 | $60,750 | $83,400 | 12 |
| FY2021 | $72,828 | $68,000 | $81,600 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $64,731 | $57,500 | $91,529 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $84,750 | $71,438 | $107,300 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $62,000 | $61,000 | $66,914 | 13 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Graphic Designer salary of $68,352 is worth about $69,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Graphic Designers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $58,400 in May 2025 (2,770 employed). The H-1B median here is $68,352, 17% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Health And Safety Council, Inc. (Hasc) | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.