Battle Creek, MI · SOC 27-1024

Graphic Designers in Battle Creek

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$59,040

per year in Battle Creek

6% below

National Median

$62,960

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$28.39/hr

median hourly

Employment

40

jobs in Battle Creek

BLS metro-level wage data places Graphic Designers pay in Battle Creek, MI at a median of $59,040 per year ($28.39/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $62,960, Battle Creek pays 6% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 40 graphic designerss are employed across the Battle Creek MSA in SOC 27-1024.

The Battle Creek pay distribution spans from $38,980 at the 10th percentile to $90,130 at the 90th — a 2.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $47,740 and the 75th at $67,060, so half of Battle Creek-based graphic designerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Battle Creek, MI covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Battle Creek

Annual Salary Distribution

$38,980$47,740$59,040$67,060$90,130
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$38,980

25th Percentile

$47,740

Median

$59,040

75th Percentile

$67,060

90th Percentile

$90,130

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Graphic Designers make in Battle Creek?
The median annual salary for Graphic Designers in Battle Creek, MI is $59,040 ($28.39/hour). The salary range spans from $38,980 at the 10th percentile to $90,130 at the 90th percentile.
Is Battle Creek a good place to work as a Graphic Designers?
Graphic Designers in Battle Creek, MI earns 6% below the national median of $62,960. There are approximately 40 Graphic Designers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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