Graphic Artist Hourly Rate

Updated: 27 May 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$21	$42	$63
Hourly Rate	$9.22 - $25.40
Overtime	$13.09 - $61.83

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,400
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$21,558 - $67,447
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 27 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 63

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Jan 19	Graphic Artist	Amazon	California
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Companies and Industries for Graphic Artist Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Commercial Printing	$9.92 - $19.98
Advertising Agency	$9.81 - $22.59
Retail Grocery	$9.67 - $22.23
Retail, Apparel	$9.02 - $18.79
Photography - Processing	$8.83 - $19.40

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Key Statistics for Graphic Artist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 61%			Male 39%
Hourly Rate:	$10.39 - $16.97			$13.50 - $20.00

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

35%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

16%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$10.39 - $27.50
Associate's Degree	$8.00 - $21.00
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design	Not enough data
Associate's Degree, Graphic Design	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 61%		Dental: 46%
	Vision: 38%		None: 38%

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Career Path for Graphic Artist Jobs

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Graphic Artist

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Common Future Jobs

Graphic Artist

Salary Range

$21,558 - $67,447

	Graphic Artist / Designer $23,775 - $55,419
	Senior Graphic Designer $35,590 - $78,065

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Top Cities by Popularity for Graphic Artist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Chicago, Illinois

2. Charlotte, North Carolina

3. St. Paul, Minnesota

4. Houston, Texas

Graphic Artist Job Description

People with the job title Graphic Artist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Multi-Media Artists and Animators

Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

Graphic Designers

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

Film and Video Editors

Edit motion picture soundtracks, film, and video.

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