Graphic design assistants make $42,630 per year on average, or $20.5 per hour, in the United States. Graphic design assistants on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $30,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $58,000.
Location impacts how much a graphic design assistant can expect to make. Graphic design assistants make the most in Alaska, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Rhode Island.
The darker areas on the map show where graphic design assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
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1 | New York | $55,344 | $26.61 | 1,376 |
2 | Massachusetts | $52,975 | $25.47 | 854 |
3 | Rhode Island | $50,563 | $24.31 | 98 |
4 | Washington | $48,948 | $23.53 | 884 |
5 | Michigan | $46,621 | $22.41 | 665 |
6 | District of Columbia | $52,482 | $25.23 | 177 |
7 | Alaska | $55,358 | $26.61 | 54 |
8 | Virginia | $49,312 | $23.71 | 707 |
9 | Oregon | $44,867 | $21.57 | 609 |
10 | Maryland | $51,570 | $24.79 | 428 |
11 | Connecticut | $45,210 | $21.74 | 288 |
12 | California | $45,402 | $21.83 | 4,024 |
13 | New Jersey | $50,353 | $24.21 | 435 |
14 | New Hampshire | $43,287 | $20.81 | 144 |
15 | Vermont | $44,797 | $21.54 | 58 |
16 | North Carolina | $43,766 | $21.04 | 651 |
17 | Pennsylvania | $45,072 | $21.67 | 680 |
18 | Delaware | $44,793 | $21.54 | 85 |
19 | West Virginia | $47,062 | $22.63 | 52 |
20 | Ohio | $43,094 | $20.72 | 613 |
21 | Arizona | $41,830 | $20.11 | 458 |
22 | Wisconsin | $39,734 | $19.10 | 410 |
23 | Indiana | $42,242 | $20.31 | 287 |
24 | Texas | $37,643 | $18.10 | 1,689 |
25 | Minnesota | $37,654 | $18.10 | 510 |
26 | Illinois | $40,111 | $19.28 | 764 |
27 | Hawaii | $44,400 | $21.35 | 47 |
28 | Nevada | $40,564 | $19.50 | 106 |
29 | Alabama | $37,834 | $18.19 | 239 |
30 | Maine | $36,272 | $17.44 | 84 |
31 | North Dakota | $35,500 | $17.07 | 51 |
32 | Colorado | $34,905 | $16.78 | 449 |
33 | Kentucky | $36,768 | $17.68 | 168 |
34 | Iowa | $32,522 | $15.64 | 253 |
35 | Utah | $31,663 | $15.22 | 278 |
36 | Louisiana | $37,305 | $17.94 | 105 |
37 | Missouri | $35,248 | $16.95 | 320 |
38 | Georgia | $32,655 | $15.70 | 701 |
39 | Idaho | $33,854 | $16.28 | 95 |
40 | Kansas | $32,400 | $15.58 | 183 |
41 | Tennessee | $33,424 | $16.07 | 246 |
42 | Mississippi | $34,543 | $16.61 | 71 |
43 | Florida | $32,766 | $15.75 | 933 |
44 | Arkansas | $33,052 | $15.89 | 104 |
45 | Nebraska | $32,432 | $15.59 | 117 |
46 | Wyoming | $24,889 | $11.97 | 42 |
47 | South Carolina | $31,478 | $15.13 | 222 |
48 | Montana | $27,800 | $13.37 | 66 |
49 | New Mexico | $31,564 | $15.18 | 84 |
50 | South Dakota | $28,847 | $13.87 | 57 |
51 | Oklahoma | $26,533 | $12.76 | 141 |
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | New York, NY | $55,369 | $26.62 |
2 | Taunton, MA | $53,214 | $25.58 |
3 | San Francisco, CA | $50,990 | $24.51 |
4 | Redmond, WA | $49,995 | $24.04 |
5 | Lynchburg, VA | $47,993 | $23.07 |
6 | Lansing, MI | $46,274 | $22.25 |
7 | Newark, OH | $42,957 | $20.65 |
8 | Menomonee Falls, WI | $39,825 | $19.15 |
9 | Minneapolis, MN | $37,636 | $18.09 |
10 | Frisco, TX | $36,629 | $17.61 |
11 | Fargo, ND | $36,221 | $17.41 |
12 | Denver, CO | $34,879 | $16.77 |
13 | Gainesville, FL | $32,924 | $15.83 |
14 | Laramie, WY | $24,750 | $11.90 |
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
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90th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
Average | $42,630 | $3,553 | $21 |
25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
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Visual Merchandiser | $43,006 | $3,584 | $20.68 | 74,351 |
Production Artist | $60,192 | $5,016 | $28.94 | 59,103 |
Design Internship | $43,578 | $3,631 | $20.95 | 97,018 |
Freelance Designer | $52,886 | $4,407 | $25.43 | 45,914 |
Student Graphic Designer | $53,245 | $4,437 | $25.60 | 55,508 |
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 | $143,660 | $69.07 | 228 | |
2 | Seattle Rep | $120,530 | $57.95 | |
3 | URBN | $55,258 | $26.57 | 24 |
4 | Chapman University | $50,090 | $24.08 | |
5 | Builders FirstSource | $47,184 | $22.68 | 84 |
6 | Miller’s | $46,974 | $22.58 | |
7 | WestRock | $45,684 | $21.96 | 18 |
8 | Centric Brands | $45,365 | $21.81 | 6 |
9 | D C Intl | $45,365 | $21.81 | |
10 | Colorado State Express | $45,365 | $21.81 | 3 |
11 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $45,337 | $21.80 | 156 |
12 | Tapestry Salon & Day Spa | $45,233 | $21.75 | 9 |
13 | Coach | $44,660 | $21.47 | |
14 | Penguin Random House | $44,419 | $21.36 | 4 |
15 | Calvin Klein | $44,335 | $21.31 | |
16 | Jo-Ann Stores | $44,048 | $21.18 | 44 |
17 | Aims Community College | $43,857 | $21.09 | |
18 | Faherty Brand | $42,630 | $20.50 | |
19 | Palace Entertainment | $42,630 | $20.50 | |
20 | Express Employment Indy South | $42,630 | $20.50 |
Graphic design assistant salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that the media, manufacturing, and technology industries tend to offer much higher salaries for graphic design assistants. For example, graphic design assistants make a whopping average salary of $45,994 while working in the media industry. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $45,406 in the manufacturing industry and $45,351 in the technology industry.
Graphic design assistants may want to avoid working in the education industry as it offers the lowest average salary of $42,780.
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Media | $45,994 | $22.11 |
2 | Manufacturing | $45,406 | $21.83 |
3 | Technology | $45,351 | $21.80 |
4 | Retail | $44,044 | $21.18 |
5 | Education | $42,780 | $20.57 |
Experience Level | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|
Entry Level | $27,200 | $13.06 |
Mid Level | $41,100 | $19.76 |
Senior Level | $60,100 | $28.88 |
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | $42,600 | $20.50 | +2.4% |
2021 | $41,600 | $20.01 | +3.3% |
2020 | $40,200 | $19.34 | +3.3% |
2019 | $38,900 | $18.70 | +2.2% |
2018 | $38,000 | $18.29 | +1.6% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Iowa Department of Administrative Services | Graphic Designer (Production Assistant) | Johnston, IA | 05/24/2022 | $45,136 |
University of Florida | Fws/Ops-Web and Graphic Design Student Assistant (SFA) | Gainesville, FL | 02/17/2022 | $20,870 |
Colorado State | Graphic Design Assistant | Golden, CO | 12/17/2021 | $27,611 |
Colorado State | Graphic Design Assistant | Golden, CO | 12/17/2021 | $27,611 |
University of Florida | Federal Work Study/Student OPS-Graphic Design Assistant | Gainesville, FL | 09/16/2021 | $25,044 |
Research Foundation Cuny | Graphic Designer/Communication Assistant | New York, NY | 08/26/2021 | $48,001 |
Felsburg Holt & Ullevig | Graphic Design Assistant | Greenwood Village, CO | 08/10/2021 | $41,740 |
James Madison University | Athletics Graphic Design Student Assistant-IE | Harrisonburg, VA | 08/06/2021 | $19,827 |
University of Florida | Fws/Ops-Web and Graphic Design Student Assistant (SFA) | Gainesville, FL | 08/02/2021 | $20,870 |
University of San Francisco | Career Services Graphic Design Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 07/08/2021 | $34,060 |
Alaska pays Graphic Design Assistants the most in the United States, with an average salary of $55,358 per year, or $26.61 per hour.
You know if you are being paid fairly as a Graphic Design Assistant if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New York you should be paid close to $55,344 per year.
Lead Graphic Designer gets paid the most. Lead Graphic Designer made a median salary of $70,199. The best-paid 10 percent make $87,000, while the lowest-paid 10 percent make $56,000.
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