Web designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level web designer earnings begin at:

$52.66 per hour

$109,541 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level web designer earnings begin at:

$31.80 per hour

$66,147 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level web designer earnings begin at:

$21.71 per hour

$45,152 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level web designer earnings begin at:

$17.52 per hour

$36,444 per year

10th percentile

Starting level web designer earnings begin at:

$15.90 per hour

$33,062 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Web designer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Pennsylvania $51,319
Illinois $47,448
Washington $46,973
Massachusetts $45,154
New York $45,152
Oregon $42,972
Virginia $41,915
Georgia $41,769
Utah $41,646
Minnesota $41,600
Arizona $41,564
Colorado $41,345
California $41,299
Maryland $41,040
North Carolina $40,139
Ohio $38,341
Texas $38,243
Michigan $37,548
New Jersey $35,733
Florida $34,827
Indiana $34,500
Missouri $27,040
Tennessee $27,040

How do web designer salaries compare to similar careers?

Web designers earn 6% less than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than consultants but more than social media managers.

Career Median Salary
Consultant salary $75K
Web developer salary $63K
Computer programmer salary $57K
UX designer salary $70K
Audio engineer salary $36K
Web designer salary $45K
Systems analyst salary $50K
Data analyst salary $49K
Digital marketing specialist salary $44K
Social media manager salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)