Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Motion Graphics Designer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$68,993 / yrTotal Pay
$64,629 / yrBase Pay
$4,365 / yrAdditional Pay

$68,993

 / yr
$44K$109K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Motion Graphics Designer is $68,993 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $64,629 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 $4,365 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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Top Paying Companies

For a Motion Graphics Designer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Motion Graphics Designer in United States. Employers include GuideSpark, Amazon and HBO.

1
GuideSpark
GuideSpark
$116,986/yr
2
Amazon
$98,926/yr
10K open jobs
3
HBO
$91,400/yr
4
ESPN
$89,363/yr
10
TEGNA
$84,169/yr
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What are total pay estimates for a Motion Graphics Designer at different companies?

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Freelancer
4.2
Motion Graphics DesignerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$84,513

 / yr

$83,004

 / yr

$79,780

 / yr
GuideSpark
3.2
Motion Graphics DesignerSee 10 salaries from all locations

$116,986

 / yr

$84,758

 / yr

$86,366

 / yr

$40

 / hr

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$89,363

 / yr

$85,128

 / yr

$77,821

 / yr

$77,198

 / yr

$40

 / hr

$98,926

 / yr

$91,400

 / yr

$84,047

 / yr
FOX News
3.6
Motion Graphics DesignerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$83,539

 / yr
freelance
4.3
Motion Graphics DesignerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$80,231

 / yr

$126,523

 / yr

$82,963

 / yr

$81,340

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Motion Graphics Designer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Motion Graphics Designer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $107,956, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $84,943, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $84,407, Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $77,821, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $77,198.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$107,956

    21% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$84,943

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$84,407

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$77,821

    9% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$77,198

    10% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Motion Graphics Designer are GuideSpark and Amazon.

GuideSparkGuideSpark$116,986/yr
AmazonAmazon$98,926/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.

Recent Salaries Shared

For motion graphics designer

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Graphic and Motion Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Motion Designer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Motion Designer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$75

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Motion Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$35

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Motion Graphic Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Motion Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Jr. Motion Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$35

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Motion Designer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Motion Graphics Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$8

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Motion Graphics Designer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Motion Graphics Designer is $64,629 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Motion Graphics Designer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1018 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Motion Graphics Designer employees.

The highest salary for a Motion Graphics Designer in United States is $101,201 per year.

The lowest salary for a Motion Graphics Designer in United States is $41,273 per year.

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