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Graphic Designers in West Virginia

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

1.4% Jobs Projection
$36,940 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Graphic Designers in West Virginia is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Graphic Designers Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 520 Graphic Designers working in the state.

There were 510 Graphic Designers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Graphic Designers in this state are growing at a rate of 1.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.2%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 720 total jobs in 2026 for Graphic Designers in this state.

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

What do Graphic Designers Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Graphic Designers ranged from $23,510 to $84,950 with $36,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.3 to $40.84. The median hourly rate was $17.76.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.8 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.04.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 5,360 $68,490
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 120 $34,460
Charleston, WV 90 $35,470
Wheeling, WV-OH 80 $35,720
Morgantown, WV 70 $45,850
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 60 $46,470
Winchester, VA-WV 50 $38,220
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV 30 $36,040

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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