Graphic designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level graphic designer earnings begin at:

$23.86 per hour

$49,640 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level graphic designer earnings begin at:

$22.62 per hour

$47,040 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level graphic designer earnings begin at:

$18.44 per hour

$38,340 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level graphic designer earnings begin at:

$15.01 per hour

$31,220 per year

10th percentile

Starting level graphic designer earnings begin at:

$14.47 per hour

$30,100 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 11% less than similar careers in South Dakota. On average, they make less than film directors but more than precious metal workers.

Career Median Salary
Film director salary $49K
Filmmaker salary $49K
Industrial designer salary $49K
Remote sensing technician salary $44K
Drafter salary $45K
Graphic designer salary $38K
Film and video editor salary $38K
Broadcast engineer salary $36K
Camera operator salary $38K
Precious metal worker salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)