What is the typical salary range for a Graphic Designer?

Pay typically falls between $50,500 and $84,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Graphic Designer Salary: $73,000 Average

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Average base salary

$73,000 / year

≈ $6,100 per month · $35.10 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$50,500Average
$73,00075th percentile
$84,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Graphic Designer is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family, focused on Graphic Designer work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Graphic Designer pays 16% below the average across 41 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $86,500).

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Choreographer$75,500

Broadcast Technician$70,500

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$76,000

Disc Jockeys, Except Radio$70,000

Interior Designer$77,000

Interpreters and Translators$68,500

Audio and Video Technicians$67,000

Dancer$66,500

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other$66,000

Lighting Technician$81,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Graphic Designer make?

The average base salary for a Graphic Designer in the United States is $73,000 per year, or about $35.10 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $50,500 and $84,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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