Freelance Graphic Designer Salaries

How much does a Freelance Graphic Designer make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

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$54,229 / yrTotal Pay
$51,811 / yrBase Pay
$2,418 / yrAdditional Pay

$54,229

 / yr
$35K$84K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Freelance Graphic Designer is $54,229 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $51,811 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,418 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Freelance Graphic Designer

$54,229 /yr
Freelance Graphic Designer
$78,994 /yr
Senior Graphic Designer
$63,918 /yr
Adjunct Graphic Designer
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Job TitleSalary
Freelance Graphic Designer$54,229 /yr
Senior Graphic Designer$78,994 /yr
Adjunct Graphic Designer$63,918 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Freelance Graphic Designer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Freelance Graphic Designer in United States. Employers include Google, Slide Inc and Robert Half.

1
Google
Google
$66,997/yr
2K open jobs
9
freelance
$51,036/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Freelance Graphic Designer in United States

1Google$66,997
2Slide Inc$57,045
3Robert Half$54,371
4Aquent$53,708
5Creative Circle$53,150
6Freelancer$51,265
7L'Oréal$51,244
8Freelance$51,036
9freelance$51,036
10Freelance.com$50,710
Total Pay Trajectory

For Freelance Graphic Designer

$54,229 /yr
Freelance Graphic Designer
$78,994 /yr
Senior Graphic Designer
$63,918 /yr
Adjunct Graphic Designer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Freelance Graphic Designer?

Job TitleSalary
Freelance Graphic Designer$54,229 /yr
Senior Graphic Designer$78,994 /yr
Adjunct Graphic Designer$63,918 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Freelance Graphic Designer at different companies?

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Freelancer
4.2
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 117 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 76 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Creative Circle
4.1
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 35 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
freelance
4.3
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 31 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Freelance
4.2
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Upwork
3.8
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 16 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Fiverr Inc.
4.4
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr

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Freelance.com
4.1
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$50,710

 / yr
Myself
4.5
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Self Opportunity
4.3
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 9 salaries from all locations

$47,999

 / yr
Self Employed Womens Association
4.3
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Aquent
4
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Slide Inc
4.3
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Robert Half
3.8
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
L'Oréal
4
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Self Employed Chicago
4.4
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Google
4.4
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$66,997

 / yr
Various
3.3
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Me, Myself and I
4.5
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$48,056

 / yr
GPT
3.8
Freelance Graphic DesignerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$46,045

 / yr
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Freelance Graphic Designer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Freelancer Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 117 salaries reported$24/hr
SelfEmployed.com Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 76 salaries reported$23/hr
Creative Circle Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 35 salaries reported$25/hr
freelance Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 31 salaries reported$24/hr
Freelance Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 21 salaries reported$24/hr
Upwork Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 16 salaries reported$23/hr
Fiverr Inc. Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 13 salaries reported$22/hr
Freelance.com Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$50,710/yr
Myself Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$22/hr
Self Opportunity Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 9 salaries reported$47,999/yr
Self Employed Womens Association Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 8 salaries reported$23/hr
Aquent Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 8 salaries reported$26/hr
Slide Inc Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$27/hr
Robert Half Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$26/hr
L'Oréal Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 6 salaries reported$24/hr
Self Employed Chicago Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 6 salaries reported$23/hr
Google Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 6 salaries reported$66,997/yr
Various Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 5 salaries reported$24/hr
Me, Myself and I Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 5 salaries reported$48,056/yr
GPT Freelance Graphic Designer salaries - 5 salaries reported$46,045/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Freelance Graphic Designer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Freelance Graphic Designer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $53,543, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $53,429, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $49,141, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $48,080, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $47,999.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$53,543

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$53,429

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$49,141

    2% Lower than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$48,080

    5% Lower than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$47,999

    5% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Freelance Graphic Designer are Google, Slide Inc, and Various.

GoogleGoogle$66,997/yr
Slide IncSlide Inc$57,045/yr
VariousVarious$50,041/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?

Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.

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Freelance Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Freelance Visual Designer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$79

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Freelance Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$60

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Freelance Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$65

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Freelance Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$95

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Freelance Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$48

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Freelance Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Freelance Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

7-9 years
3 days ago
Freelance Jr. Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$20

/hr

Submitted 4 days ago

4-6 years
4 days ago

Freelance Graphic Designer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Freelance Graphic Designer is $54,229 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1338 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Freelance Graphic Designer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Freelance Graphic Designer in United States is $68,245 per year.

The lowest salary for a Freelance Graphic Designer in United States is $43,200 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Freelance Graphic Designer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Freelance Graphic Designer.

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