How much does a Graphic Designer make in Montgomery, AL?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$47,981 / yrTotal Pay
$45,395 / yrBase Pay
$2,586 / yrAdditional Pay

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The estimated total pay for a Graphic Designer is $47,981 per year in the Montgomery, AL area, with an average salary of $45,395 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 $2,586 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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$47,981 /yr
Graphic Designer
$69,848 /yr
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For Graphic Designer in Montgomery, AL

Some related job titles are Assistant Graphic Designer Salaries with median pay of $40,029, Associate Graphic Designer Salaries with median pay of $44,724, Freelance Graphic Designer Salaries with median pay of $43,855, Graphic Design Intern Salaries with median pay of $39,247.

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$47,981 /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.

Graphic Designer pay FAQ in Montgomery, AL

The average salary for a Graphic Designer is $45,395 per year in Montgomery, AL. Salaries estimates are based on 47955 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Graphic Designer employees in Montgomery, AL.

The highest salary for a Graphic Designer in Montgomery, AL is $66,598 per year.

The lowest salary for a Graphic Designer in Montgomery, AL is $30,943 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.

Graphic designers earn similar compensation to special effects artists and animators. Some graphic designers are self-employed freelancers while others work as salaried employees across all industries. Graphic designers who work for specialized design services firms, public relations firms, or advertising firms generally have higher salaries than those who work for newspapers, printing firms or publishers. Freelancers' pay varies by the number of contracts they secure and the rates they charge.

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Thanks to anonymous ratings shared on Glassdoor, we know that about 66% of graphic designers are satisfied with their salaries. Having five or more years of experience in the field can help lead to a good salary for graphic designers.

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Total pay for graphic designers falls within a fairly wide range from $32,445.17 to $71,344.29. If you stick to the typical [graphic designer career path](https://www.glassdoor.com/Career/how-to-become-graphic-designer_KO14,30.htm), after years in the field, you may see an estimated average total pay of $47,987.83, which may include benefits such as bonuses or stock options. From that point on, it's common to move up to more senior positions, like art director.

Learn more about negotiating salaries from thousands of other real professionals

Want to boost your earnings throughout your graphic design career? Make sure your skill set is up to par. Most graphic designers don't need to continue their formal education beyond a bachelor's degree, but it is crucial that you're knowledgeable about design-related software and programs such as HTML, CSS, Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Sketch, and InDesign. It's important to remember that graphic design is a highly creative field. Having a deep understanding of how to adjust your aesthetic to meet different brands' needs will help you move forward and earn more.

Before heading into any salary negotiations, it can be useful to take a look at how much other graphic designers make in your area, as well as what they earn by level of seniority. Having that baseline knowledge will help you assess where you fall and the kind of salary you should seek from employers. Next, package your work into an easy-to-navigate online portfolio that speaks to your design sensibility and ability to deliver for clients. Be prepared to talk through your experience in graphic designer roles, lessons you've learned, and skills you have that make you invaluable to clients.