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How Much Does a Graphic Artist Earn In The United States?

Graphic Artist Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$49,000

$31,000

$49,000

$76,000

Did you know that the average graphic artist makes $49,564 per year? That's valued at $23.83 per hour! The range surrounding that average can vary between $31,000 and $76,000, meaning graphic artists have the opportunity to earn more once they move past entry-level roles. Most graphic artists find a job with media and retail companies, while others work for technology, retail, and media companies to make more money. Those aren't the only places you can earn a higher paycheck. California, Washington and Nevada are the top states in the U.S. to pay graphic artists the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Palo Alto, CA

Average Salary: $73,919

2. Bellevue, WA

Average Salary: $64,539

3. Las Vegas, NV

Average Salary: $63,021

4. New York, NY

Average Salary: $56,297

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5. Urban Honolulu, HI

Average Salary: $55,413

6. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $52,363

7. Alexandria, VA

Average Salary: $52,352

8. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $51,306

9. Goodyear, AZ

Average Salary: $50,651

10. Appleton, WI

Average Salary: $48,004

11. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $44,516

12. Austin, TX

Average Salary: $44,358

13. Atlanta, GA

Average Salary: $44,244

14. Pittsburgh, PA

Average Salary: $43,488

15. Miami, FL

Average Salary: $41,220

16. New Orleans, LA

Average Salary: $41,047

17. Battle Creek, MI

Average Salary: $39,242

18. Little Rock, AR

Average Salary: $39,209

19. Greer, SC

Average Salary: $38,375

20. Grand Island, NE

Average Salary: $36,783

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Where Graphic Artists Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where graphic artists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Graphic Artists Earn In Different Cities?

If both location and money are important to you, then you might want to check out moving to California, Washington and Nevada, as these three states offer the highest salaries throughout the U.S. for graphic artists. Quite opposite of that list is the lowest paying states, which are Nebraska, Montana, and New Mexico.

City

Average Salary

Palo Alto, CA

$74k$73,919

Bellevue, WA

$65k$64,539

Las Vegas, NV

$63k$63,021

New York, NY

$56k$56,297

Urban Honolulu, HI

$55k$55,413

Washington, DC

$52k$52,363

Alexandria, VA

$52k$52,352

Boston, MA

$51k$51,306

Goodyear, AZ

$51k$50,651

Appleton, WI

$48k$48,004

$29k

$100k

High Paying Graphic Artist Jobs

Which Companies Pay Graphic Artists The Most?

To earn a high income as a graphic artist, working for Bloomberg or Intergraph might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like SSE plc and CBS report highly competitive salaries for graphic artists.

Company

Average Salary

$108k$107,852

$89k$88,923

$84k$84,378

$84k$83,911

$83k$82,634

$83k$82,623

$83k$82,611

$82k$81,838

The Walt Disney Company

$81k$81,340

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group

$81k$81,295

$64k

$120k

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

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Graphic Artist Salary History

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How Much Do Graphic Artists Make In Different Industries?

Graphic artist salaries can vary on many factors, including what industry a job is in. In fact, jobs with technology, retail, and media companies tend to be the highest paying. Furthermore, a graphic artist can make a yearly salary of $76,068 while working for technology companies. All the while, other graphic artists are making $65,248 at retail companies and $64,777 at media companies. One industry graphic artists may want to avoid is the hospitality industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $55,134.

Industry

Average Salary

Technology

$76k$76,068

Retail

$65k$65,248

Media

$65k$64,777

Finance

$57k$57,276

Manufacturing

$57k$56,562

Hospitality

$55k$55,134

$43k

$87k

How Experience Affects Graphic Artist Salaries

The salary for a graphic artist can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Graphic Artist Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Randstad Randstad Graphic Artist	Graphic Artist Graphic Artist	Knoxville, TN Knoxville, TN	01/09/2021 01/09/2021	$35,479 $35,479 01/09/2021
The New School The New School Graphic Artist	Graphic Artist Graphic Artist	New York, NY New York, NY	12/18/2020 12/18/2020	$31,305 $31,305 12/18/2020
Kelly Services Kelly Services Graphic Artist	Graphic Artist Graphic Artist	Troy, MI Troy, MI	10/12/2020 10/12/2020	$71,751 $71,751 10/12/2020
State of Iowa State of Iowa Graphic Design Artist	Graphic Design Artist Graphic Design Artist	Des Moines, IA Des Moines, IA	07/23/2020 07/23/2020	$46,227 $46,227 07/23/2020
Barracuda Staffing Barracuda Staffing Graphic Artist/Internet Sales	Graphic Artist/Internet Sales Graphic Artist/Internet Sales	Tulsa, OK Tulsa, OK	07/20/2020 07/20/2020	$29,218 $29,218 07/20/2020
CTG CTG Graphic Artist/Graphic Editor	Graphic Artist/Graphic Editor Graphic Artist/Graphic Editor	Cupertino, CA Cupertino, CA	06/09/2020 06/09/2020	$52,175 $52,175 06/09/2020
Barracuda Staffing Barracuda Staffing Graphic Artist	Graphic Artist Graphic Artist	Tulsa, OK Tulsa, OK	05/22/2020 05/22/2020	$25,044 $25,044 05/22/2020
State of Oklahoma State of Oklahoma Graphic Artist	Graphic Artist Graphic Artist	Norman, OK Norman, OK	05/22/2020 05/22/2020	$31,305 $31,305 05/22/2020
Essential Personnel, Inc. Essential Personnel, Inc. Graphic Artist	Graphic Artist Graphic Artist	Grand Island, NE Grand Island, NE	01/30/2020 01/30/2020	$31,305 $31,305 01/30/2020
Essential Personnel, Inc. Essential Personnel, Inc. Graphic Artist	Graphic Artist Graphic Artist	Grand Island, NE Grand Island, NE	12/26/2019 12/26/2019	$31,305 $31,305 12/26/2019

Updated December 31, 2020

Graphic Artist Salary

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How Much Does a Graphic Artist Earn In The United States?

1. Palo Alto, CA

2. Bellevue, WA

3. Las Vegas, NV

4. New York, NY

5. Urban Honolulu, HI

6. Washington, DC

7. Alexandria, VA

8. Boston, MA

9. Goodyear, AZ

10. Appleton, WI

11. Chicago, IL

12. Austin, TX

13. Atlanta, GA

14. Pittsburgh, PA

15. Miami, FL

16. New Orleans, LA

17. Battle Creek, MI

18. Little Rock, AR

19. Greer, SC

20. Grand Island, NE

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Where Graphic Artists Earn The Most

How Much Do Graphic Artists Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Graphic Artist Jobs

Which Companies Pay Graphic Artists The Most?

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

Graphic Artist Salary History

How Much Do Graphic Artists Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Graphic Artist Salaries

Recently Added Graphic Artist Salaries

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