How much does a Graphic Designer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$46,502 / yrTotal Pay
$44,166 / yrBase Pay
$2,335 / yrAdditional Pay

$46,502

 / yr
$31K$69K
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The estimated total pay for a Graphic Designer is $46,502 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $44,166 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 $2,335 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

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$46,502 /yr
Graphic Designer
$69,154 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Graphic Designer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Graphic Designer in United States. Employers include Mozilla, NVIDIA and Meta.

1
Mozilla
$112,423/yr
3
Meta
$92,217/yr
10
MOO
$83,209/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Graphic Designer

$46,502 /yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Graphic Designer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Graphic Designer in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $67,637, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $67,297, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $63,911, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $62,365, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $61,777.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$67,637

    18% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$67,297

    18% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$63,911

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$62,365

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$61,777

    11% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

Top paying companies in Aerospace & Defense for Graphic Designer are Boeing, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, and Ahntech.

BoeingBoeing$71,387/yr
AhntechAhntech$67,800/yr

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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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Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
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Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Digital Creative Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$43,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Student Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$10

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Packaging Production Artist

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$50

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$48,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$30

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday

Graphic Designer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Graphic Designer is $44,166 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Graphic Designer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 47647 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Graphic Designer employees.

The highest salary for a Graphic Designer in United States is $65,191 per year.

The lowest salary for a Graphic Designer in United States is $29,922 per year.

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