The average salary for a graphic designer in Illinois is around $49,670 per year.
Avg Salary
Graphic designers earn an average yearly salary of $49,670.
Wages typically start from $33,630 and go up to $80,580.
17% below national average Updated in 2021
Graphic designer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Graphic designer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $78,050 |
New York | $63,770 |
Massachusetts | $63,490 |
Washington | $62,990 |
New Jersey | $62,800 |
Rhode Island | $62,800 |
California | $62,310 |
Maryland | $61,940 |
Connecticut | $60,490 |
Colorado | $60,110 |
Minnesota | $60,110 |
Virginia | $59,760 |
Delaware | $54,650 |
Georgia | $53,500 |
Oregon | $51,110 |
Hawaii | $49,980 |
New Hampshire | $49,980 |
Michigan | $49,710 |
Illinois | $49,670 |
Pennsylvania | $49,510 |
Alaska | $49,110 |
Arizona | $49,110 |
Wisconsin | $49,100 |
North Carolina | $49,080 |
Nevada | $48,940 |
Ohio | $48,940 |
Nebraska | $48,930 |
Utah | $48,930 |
Florida | $48,900 |
Alabama | $48,050 |
Kentucky | $47,600 |
Texas | $47,560 |
Tennessee | $47,410 |
Vermont | $47,230 |
South Carolina | $47,110 |
Kansas | $47,090 |
Indiana | $47,040 |
Montana | $47,040 |
Wyoming | $47,040 |
Oklahoma | $46,730 |
Missouri | $46,130 |
Maine | $43,680 |
Iowa | $39,480 |
North Dakota | $39,470 |
Arkansas | $39,440 |
Idaho | $38,960 |
West Virginia | $38,730 |
Louisiana | $38,700 |
New Mexico | $38,590 |
South Dakota | $38,340 |
Mississippi | $38,210 |
Guam | $30,100 |
Puerto Rico | $29,770 |
How do graphic designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Graphic designers earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than fashion designers but more than camera operators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Fashion designer salary | $62K |
Drafter salary | $62K |
Film and video editor salary | $56K |
Desktop publisher salary | $61K |
Art therapist salary | $58K |
Graphic designer salary | $50K |
Exhibit designer salary | $53K |
Audio engineer salary | $42K |
Remote sensing technician salary | $54K |
Camera operator salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)