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Graphic Designer
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Graphic Designers in Chicago earn about $66,490 a year — 6% above the U.S. median.
$66,490 median annual pay
Half earn between $52,030 and $83,590. The top 10% clear $100,620; the bottom 10% are near $43,750. A bigger paycheck in Chicago usually comes with higher living costs, so it doesn't automatically mean more saved.
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- Published wage estimates for graphic designers (SOC 271024) in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL-IN-WI — the 10th/25th/median/75th/90th percentiles, exactly as reported. Real-world ranges for the role and metro, not an estimate of any individual's pay.
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