How much does a Graphic Designer make?
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$47,184
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Graphic Designer is $47,184 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $44,892 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 $2,292 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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Related Job Titles
For Graphic Designer
Some related job titles are Assistant Graphic Designer Salaries with median pay of $40,634, Associate Graphic Designer Salaries with median pay of $44,683, Freelance Graphic Designer Salaries with median pay of $43,629, Graphic Design Intern Salaries with median pay of $40,006.
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.
Top Paying Companies
For Graphic Designer in United States
| 1 | Mozilla | $113,028 | |
| 2 | NVIDIA | $103,051 | |
| 3 | Meta | $92,689 | |
| 4 | eBay | $91,758 | |
| 5 | $91,023 | ||
| 6 | Goldman Sachs | $87,611 | |
| 7 | Salesforce | $85,896 | |
| 8 | Adobe | $84,196 | |
| 9 | Yahoo | $84,124 | |
| 10 | Cisco Systems | $82,769 |
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Graphic Designer Salaries
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 $69,383, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $68,112, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $64,019, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $63,968, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $63,561.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$64,019
13% Higher than other industries
Aerospace & Defense
Top paying companies in Aerospace & Defense for Graphic Designer are Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
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.
A Graphic designer salary range in US can vary based on important factors such as education, skills, certifications, and years of experience. A Graphic designer in US can expect to see an entry level salary range of $33,486 to $60,381 per year, based on 854 salary contributions. At the highest seniority level, an experienced Graphic designer in US can make a salary range of $49,209 to $145,891 with at least 5 years of experience, based on 6 salary contributions. The top 3 companies in US where a Graphic designer gets the highest compensation are Sprinklr, Warner Media, LLC and SMA, Inc.. Bigger companies typically pay 65.9% less than smaller companies for a Graphic designer.
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Graphic Designer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Graphic Designer is $44,892 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Graphic Designer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 44162 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Graphic Designer employees.
The highest salary for a Graphic Designer in United States is $66,596 per year.
The lowest salary for a Graphic Designer in United States is $30,261 per year.
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