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Graphic Designers in Tennessee

Want to work in Tennessee as a Graphic Designer? Read this first!

16.0% Jobs Projection
$46,500 Median Salary
430 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Graphic Designers in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Graphic Designers in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

  • Graphic Designers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Graphic Designers Work in Tennessee?

There were approximately 3,470 workers employed as Graphic Designers in this state in 2018.

There were 3,480 Graphic Designers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Graphic Designers in this state are growing at a rate of 16.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.2%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 430 annual Graphic Designers job openings in Tennessee, and 4,360 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 26,000 annual jobs and 277,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Graphic Designers Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Graphic Designers ranged from $28,720 to $73,450 with $46,500 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.81 to $35.31. The median hourly rate was $22.35.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.78 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.57.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 1,380 $53,070
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 710 $46,910
Knoxville, TN 450 $40,620
Chattanooga, TN-GA 320 $42,390
Johnson City, TN 100 $32,080
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 70 $38,300
Clarksville, TN-KY 70 $38,370
Morristown, TN 30 $37,540

Top States for Graphic Designers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Graphic Designers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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