Graphic artists make $62,736 per year on average, or $30.16 per hour, in the United States. Graphic artists on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $41,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $94,000.
Location impacts how much a graphic artist can expect to make. Graphic artists make the most in Washington, California, Oregon, Nevada, and Idaho.
The darker areas on the map show where graphic artists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
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1 | Washington | $104,646 | $50.31 | 457 |
2 | Oregon | $81,333 | $39.10 | 257 |
3 | California | $83,226 | $40.01 | 1,795 |
4 | Utah | $68,176 | $32.78 | 136 |
5 | Nevada | $77,557 | $37.29 | 47 |
6 | Colorado | $64,288 | $30.91 | 184 |
7 | Rhode Island | $56,617 | $27.22 | 48 |
8 | New York | $54,583 | $26.24 | 817 |
9 | Idaho | $73,001 | $35.10 | 30 |
10 | Arizona | $62,304 | $29.95 | 133 |
11 | Maine | $56,214 | $27.03 | 36 |
12 | Massachusetts | $53,530 | $25.74 | 354 |
13 | New Hampshire | $49,457 | $23.78 | 74 |
14 | Hawaii | $65,863 | $31.66 | 17 |
15 | Alaska | $69,958 | $33.63 | 10 |
16 | Virginia | $52,394 | $25.19 | 319 |
17 | Wisconsin | $48,213 | $23.18 | 183 |
18 | Texas | $48,790 | $23.46 | 646 |
19 | Montana | $58,404 | $28.08 | 18 |
20 | New Jersey | $55,875 | $26.86 | 173 |
21 | Minnesota | $48,556 | $23.34 | 208 |
22 | District of Columbia | $53,558 | $25.75 | 101 |
23 | Ohio | $45,925 | $22.08 | 291 |
24 | North Dakota | $51,063 | $24.55 | 12 |
25 | Connecticut | $47,952 | $23.05 | 117 |
26 | Wyoming | $45,967 | $22.10 | 17 |
27 | West Virginia | $48,795 | $23.46 | 21 |
28 | North Carolina | $45,471 | $21.86 | 272 |
29 | Vermont | $47,852 | $23.01 | 16 |
30 | Illinois | $45,418 | $21.84 | 373 |
31 | New Mexico | $47,227 | $22.71 | 29 |
32 | Maryland | $46,060 | $22.14 | 198 |
33 | Pennsylvania | $44,104 | $21.20 | 311 |
34 | Delaware | $45,850 | $22.04 | 31 |
35 | Florida | $46,020 | $22.13 | 378 |
36 | Louisiana | $46,346 | $22.28 | 50 |
37 | Iowa | $44,454 | $21.37 | 89 |
38 | Alabama | $45,297 | $21.78 | 64 |
39 | Michigan | $43,070 | $20.71 | 247 |
40 | Indiana | $43,596 | $20.96 | 158 |
41 | Arkansas | $43,583 | $20.95 | 48 |
42 | Tennessee | $42,306 | $20.34 | 112 |
43 | Kansas | $42,671 | $20.51 | 67 |
44 | Georgia | $41,404 | $19.91 | 341 |
45 | Kentucky | $41,207 | $19.81 | 97 |
46 | South Carolina | $42,817 | $20.59 | 76 |
47 | Nebraska | $41,317 | $19.86 | 55 |
48 | Missouri | $42,311 | $20.34 | 122 |
49 | Mississippi | $42,310 | $20.34 | 25 |
50 | South Dakota | $39,174 | $18.83 | 18 |
51 | Oklahoma | $36,918 | $17.75 | 53 |
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Bellevue, WA | $105,238 | $50.60 |
2 | San Francisco, CA | $92,330 | $44.39 |
3 | Las Vegas, NV | $76,007 | $36.54 |
4 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $66,040 | $31.75 |
5 | Colorado Springs, CO | $63,731 | $30.64 |
6 | Goodyear, AZ | $62,565 | $30.08 |
7 | Albany, NY | $55,390 | $26.63 |
8 | Washington, DC | $53,623 | $25.78 |
9 | Boston, MA | $53,581 | $25.76 |
10 | Arlington, VA | $53,075 | $25.52 |
11 | Appleton, WI | $49,704 | $23.90 |
12 | Houston, TX | $48,774 | $23.45 |
13 | Miami, FL | $46,759 | $22.48 |
14 | New Orleans, LA | $46,605 | $22.41 |
15 | Chicago, IL | $45,603 | $21.92 |
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
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90th Percentile | $94,000 | $7,833 | $45 |
75th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
Average | $62,736 | $5,228 | $30 |
25th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
10th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Visual Merchandiser | $43,006 | $3,584 | $20.68 | 74,351 |
Visual Designer | $86,902 | $7,242 | $41.78 | 46,815 |
Freelance Designer | $52,886 | $4,407 | $25.43 | 45,914 |
Student Graphic Designer | $53,245 | $4,437 | $25.60 | 55,508 |
Graphic Design Manager | $63,122 | $5,260 | $30.35 | 48,269 |
Lead Graphic Designer | $70,199 | $5,850 | $33.75 | 46,260 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bloomberg | $101,162 | $48.64 | 2 |
2 | Raytheon Technologies | $96,192 | $46.25 | 2 |
3 | Deluxe | $95,528 | $45.93 | 1 |
4 | The Walt Disney Company | $93,950 | $45.17 | 79 |
5 | Nexstar Media Group | $91,753 | $44.11 | 14 |
6 | Northrop Grumman | $91,216 | $43.85 | 13 |
7 | CTG | $91,144 | $43.82 | |
8 | NBCUniversal | $89,315 | $42.94 | 29 |
9 | Gap Inc. | $87,787 | $42.21 | 12 |
10 | Bobit | $86,622 | $41.65 | |
11 | Marcus & Millichap | $84,780 | $40.76 | 8 |
12 | Leidos | $83,135 | $39.97 | 8 |
13 | CNN | $81,596 | $39.23 | |
14 | Industrial Light & Magic | $79,817 | $38.37 | |
15 | SSE plc | $79,259 | $38.11 | 1 |
16 | Hanes Companies, Inc. | $78,504 | $37.74 | 7 |
17 | Media Storm | $78,451 | $37.72 | |
18 | Psyop | $78,167 | $37.58 | |
19 | Arrow International Inc | $78,002 | $37.50 | |
20 | Elizabeth River Ferry | $77,827 | $37.42 | 1 |
Here are some examples of how much a graphic artist salaries can based on different industries:
The technology industry pays graphic artists an average salary of $84,010
The non profits industry pay $78,031
The lowest paying industry for graphic artists is the manufacturing industry. Graphic artists in this industry earn an average salary of $75,002
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Technology | $84,010 | $40.39 |
2 | Non Profits | $78,031 | $37.51 |
3 | Media | $75,983 | $36.53 |
4 | Retail | $75,380 | $36.24 |
5 | Manufacturing | $75,002 | $36.06 |
Experience Level | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|
Entry Level | $40,000 | $19.21 |
Mid Level | $60,500 | $29.08 |
Senior Level | $88,400 | $42.50 |
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | $62,700 | $30.16 | +2.4% |
2021 | $61,200 | $29.44 | +3.3% |
2020 | $59,200 | $28.46 | +3.3% |
2019 | $57,200 | $27.52 | +2.2% |
2018 | $56,000 | $26.92 | +1.6% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Meador Staffing Services | Graphic Artist | Alvin, TX | 06/01/2022 | $33,392 |
Guide Book Publishing | Graphic Artist | Ballwin, MO | 05/31/2022 | $25,357 |
Northrop Grumman | SR. Principal Graphics Artist | Huntsville, AL | 05/22/2022 | $85,900 |
Northrop Grumman | Principal Graphic Artist | San Diego, CA | 05/12/2022 | $81,600 |
Leidos Holdings Inc. | Graphic Artist/Video Editor | Oklahoma City, OK | 05/12/2022 | $46,150 |
Northrop Grumman | SR. Principal Graphic Artist | Sierra Vista, AZ | 05/12/2022 | $81,600 |
MSI | Graphic Artist | Orange, CA | 05/10/2022 | $50,445 |
Perfect Placement Group, LLC | Graphic Artist | Orange, CA | 05/03/2022 | $59,900 |
Sandoval Technology Solutions LLC | Graphic Artist | San Antonio, TX | 05/01/2022 | $54,387 |
Northrop Grumman | Principal Graphic Artist | Huntsville, AL | 04/27/2022 | $69,300 |
Washington pays Graphic Artists the most in the United States, with an average salary of $104,646 per year, or $50.31 per hour.
You know if you are being paid fairly as a Graphic Artist if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $83,226 per year.
Visual Designer gets paid the most. Visual Designer made a median salary of $86,902. The best-paid 10 percent make $108,000, while the lowest-paid 10 percent make $69,000.
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