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GRAPHIC DESIGNER SALARY

Average Yearly Salary
$48,000
$31,000
Min 10%
$48,000
Median 50%
$72,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Google
Highest Paying City
Seattle, WA
Highest Paying State
Washington
Average Experience Level
3.1 years
How much does a graphic designer make?
Graphic Designers in America make, on average, $48,210 a year or $23.18 per hour. If you are in the top 10 percent, you will make over $72,000; however, if you are in the bottom 10 percent, you will earn less than $31,000 per year. The most abundant employment opportunities for Graphic Designers are in Professional companies and Retail companies. Washington, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, and Oregon are some of the states with the best Graphic Designer salaries in the US. Most Graphic Designers spend 3.1 years in the position.
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$50,777
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$45,096
Web Graphic Designer
$53,242
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$46,320
Senior Graphic Designer
$66,253

Average Graphic Designer Salary By Company

Graphic Designers report their job security as good. Just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others. Professional companies and Retail companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities. Graphic Designers at Google and IAP Worldwide Services report the highest salaries. Companies like Microsoft and Luxottica also report very competitive wages for Graphic Designers.
Company
GoogleInternet Software & Services

Avg: $117,048

IAP Worldwide ServicesProfessional Services

Avg: $115,677

MicrosoftInternet Software & Services

Avg: $115,427

LuxotticaTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

Avg: $111,971

GOALS SOCCER CENTRESHotels, Restaurants and Leisure

Avg: $102,366

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Average Graphic Designer Salary By Location

The national average salary for a Graphic Designer in the USA is $48,210 annually or $23.18 hourly. Seattle, WA reports the highest annual salary for Graphic Designers at 52,304. The Seattle, WA average entry-level salary for Graphic Designers is $32,000. Washington, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, and Oregon are the states with the highest payscale for Graphic Designers. North Dakota, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Arkansas have the lowest reported salaries for Graphic Designers.
RankCityAverage Salary
1
Seattle, WA
$52,304
2
San Francisco, CA
$51,790
3
Baltimore, MD
$50,716
4
Philadelphia, PA
$50,416
5
Washington, DC
$50,289
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RECENTLY ADDED Graphic Designer SALARIES

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
502
Graphic Designer
Manhattan, KS
09/30/2019
$38,000
Stetson Convention Services, Inc.
Graphic Designer
Pittsburgh, PA
09/30/2019
$32,000
Grupo Flor
Graphic Designer
Salinas, CA
09/30/2019
$62,610
Bang Clothes, Corp
Graphic Designer
Miami, FL
09/30/2019
$33,392
Ironside Press
Graphic Designer
Vero Beach, FL
09/30/2019
$30,000
Brainstorm Creative Resources
Graphic Designer
Washington, DC
09/29/2019
$62,610
UNC Department of Public Safety
Graphic Designer
Chapel Hill, NC
09/28/2019
$44,918
City of Raleigh North Carolina
Graphic Designer
Raleigh, NC
09/28/2019
$50,138
The Ohio State University
Graphic Designer
Columbus, OH
09/28/2019
$39,131
George Washington University
Graphic Designer
Washington, DC
09/27/2019
$47,500
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