How much does a Graphics Designer make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$54K - $91K/yr
Base Pay
$52K - $86K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $5K/yr

$70K

/yr
$54K$91K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Graphics Designer is $70,387 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $66,532 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 $3,856 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $54K-$91K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Graphic Designer

$59,515 /yr
Graphic Designer
$85,187 /yr
Senior Graphic Designer
$71,230 /yr
Adjunct Graphic Designer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Graphic Designer?

Job TitleSalary
Graphic Designer$59,515 /yr
Senior Graphic Designer$85,187 /yr
Adjunct Graphic Designer$71,230 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Graphics Designer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Graphics Designer in United States. Employers include NVIDIA, Apple and Freelancer.

1
NVIDIA
NVIDIA
$186,383/yr
2K open jobs
2
Apple
$181,418/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Graphics Designer in United States

1NVIDIA$186,383
2Apple$181,418
3Freelancer$74,721
4Fiverr Inc.$71,700
Total Pay Trajectory

For Graphic Designer

$59,515 /yr
Graphic Designer
$85,187 /yr
Senior Graphic Designer
$71,230 /yr
Adjunct Graphic Designer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Graphic Designer?

Job TitleSalary
Graphic Designer$59,515 /yr
Senior Graphic Designer$85,187 /yr
Adjunct Graphic Designer$71,230 /yr

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

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NVIDIA
4.6
Graphics DesignerSee 26 salaries from all locations

$186,383

 / yr
Optimum (U.S.)
2.9
Graphic DesignersSee 11 salaries from all locations

$56,976

 / yr
Freelancer
4.2
Graphic DesignSee 10 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Apple
4.2
Graphics DesignerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$181,418

 / yr
Walt Disney Company
3.9
Graphic DesignSee 8 salaries from all locations

$35

 / hr
EY
3.9
Graphic DesignersSee 8 salaries from all locations

$90,053

 / yr
Google
4.4
Graphic DesignSee 7 salaries from all locations

$128,911

 / yr

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Freelancer
4.2
Graphics DesignerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$36

 / hr
Fiverr Inc.
4.4
Graphics DesignerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$5,975

 / mo
Rocket Companies
3.4
Graphic DesignSee 6 salaries from all locations

$35

 / hr
Walt Disney Imagineering
3.7
Graphic DesignSee 6 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Michigan State University
4.3
Graphic DesignSee 6 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
FastSigns
3.3
Graphic DesignSee 5 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Pentagram Design
3.2
Graphic DesignSee 5 salaries from all locations

$63,330

 / yr
Manhattan Group
2.7
Graphic DesignSee 5 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
4.4
Graphic DesignSee 5 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Graphics DesignerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$70,338

 / yr
a4 Advertising
2.8
Graphic DesignersSee 4 salaries from all locations

$60,294

 / yr
Purdue University
4.3
Graphic DesignSee 4 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
NBCUniversal
4
Graphic DesignSee 4 salaries from all locations

$35

 / hr
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Graphics Designer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
NVIDIA Graphics Designer salaries - 26 salaries reported$186,383/yr
Optimum (U.S.) Graphic Designers salaries - 11 salaries reported$56,976/yr
Freelancer Graphic Design salaries - 10 salaries reported$30/hr
Apple Graphics Designer salaries - 8 salaries reported$181,418/yr
Walt Disney Company Graphic Design salaries - 8 salaries reported$35/hr
EY Graphic Designers salaries - 8 salaries reported$90,053/yr
Google Graphic Design salaries - 7 salaries reported$128,911/yr
Freelancer Graphics Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$36/hr
Fiverr Inc. Graphics Designer salaries - 6 salaries reported$5,975/mo
Rocket Companies Graphic Design salaries - 6 salaries reported$35/hr
Walt Disney Imagineering Graphic Design salaries - 6 salaries reported$27/hr
Michigan State University Graphic Design salaries - 6 salaries reported$26/hr
FastSigns Graphic Design salaries - 5 salaries reported$23/hr
Pentagram Design Graphic Design salaries - 5 salaries reported$63,330/yr
Manhattan Group Graphic Design salaries - 5 salaries reported$27/hr
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graphic Design salaries - 5 salaries reported$26/hr
SelfEmployed.com Graphics Designer salaries - 4 salaries reported$70,338/yr
a4 Advertising Graphic Designers salaries - 4 salaries reported$60,294/yr
Purdue University Graphic Design salaries - 4 salaries reported$26/hr
NBCUniversal Graphic Design salaries - 4 salaries reported$35/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Graphics Designer in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Graphics Designer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $181,418 and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $74,721.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$181,418

    29% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$74,721

    72% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Graphics Designer are NVIDIA, Apple, and Fiverr Inc..

NVIDIANVIDIA$186,383/yr
AppleApple$181,418/yr
Fiverr Inc.Fiverr Inc.$71,700/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.

Graphics Designer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Graphics Designer is $70,387 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 280 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Graphics Designer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Graphics Designer in United States is $91,336 per year.

The lowest salary for a Graphics Designer in United States is $54,400 per year.

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

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