Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Graphic Designer make in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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Industry

$55,897 / yrTotal Pay
$52,769 / yrBase Pay
$3,129 / yrAdditional Pay

$55,897

 / yr
$38K$83K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Graphic Designer is $55,897 per year in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN area, with an average salary of $52,769 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 $3,129 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 in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Some related job titles are Assistant Graphic Designer Salaries with median pay of $43,017, Associate Graphic Designer Salaries with median pay of $54,276, Freelance Graphic Designer Salaries with median pay of $50,892, Graphic Design Intern Salaries with median pay of $43,339.

Top Paying Companies

For a Graphic Designer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Graphic Designer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Employers include Freelancer, General Mills and Target.

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Freelancer
Freelancer
$82,517/yr
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$68,653

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$76,684

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$39

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Top Paying Industries

For a Graphic Designer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

The top 4 paying industries for a Graphic Designer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN are Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $82,517, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $76,684, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $70,879 and Education with a median total pay of $68,653.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$82,517

    13% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$76,684

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$70,879

    1% Lower than other industries

  • EducationEducation$68,653

    4% Lower than other industries

Human Resources & Staffing

The top paying company in Human Resources & Staffing for Graphic Designer is Freelancer.

FreelancerFreelancer$82,517/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.

How does the Graphic designer salary in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?

The average salary for a Graphic designer in US is $50,226 per year based on 22,929 salary contributions, which is 0.96% more than the salary for a Graphic designer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. 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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Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

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Production Designer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$35

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Graphic Designer/Production Artist

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 7-9 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Graphic Designer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 4-6 years

$60,770

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Graphic Designer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 4-6 years

$62,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Graphic Designer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$43,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Graphic Designer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 4-6 years

$67,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Graphic Designer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 4-6 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

4-6 years
4 days ago

Graphic Designer pay FAQ in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

The average salary for a Graphic Designer is $52,769 per year in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Salaries estimates are based on 45915 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Graphic Designer employees in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN.

The highest salary for a Graphic Designer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN is $77,586 per year.

The lowest salary for a Graphic Designer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN is $35,889 per year.

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