Graphic designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level graphic designer earnings begin at:

$47.48 per hour

$98,750 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level graphic designer earnings begin at:

$37.52 per hour

$78,050 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level graphic designer earnings begin at:

$30.19 per hour

$62,800 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level graphic designer earnings begin at:

$23.53 per hour

$48,930 per year

10th percentile

Starting level graphic designer earnings begin at:

$18.56 per hour

$38,600 per year

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 9% less than similar careers in Rhode Island. On average, they make less than consultants but more than remote sensing technicians.

Career Median Salary
Consultant salary $82K
Art director salary $81K
Online merchant salary $79K
Film director salary $77K
Filmmaker salary $77K
Graphic designer salary $63K
Drafter salary $60K
Fashion designer salary $50K
Audio visual technician salary $62K
Remote sensing technician salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)