The median annual wage for Graphic Designers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $62,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,850.
Pay spans roughly $41,820 at the 10th percentile to $95,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.04 per hour. An estimated 6,080 people work as graphic designers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $62,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.04 |
| 10th percentile | $41,820 |
| 90th percentile | $95,920 |
| Employment | 6,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.