Employer Type | National Salary 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 | $33K | $66K | $99K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | $27,173 - $56,386 | ||||
| Non-Profit Organization | $26,132 - $52,854 | ||||
| Private Practice/Firm | $25,442 - $51,890 | ||||
| College / University | $27,986 - $51,513 | ||||
| Self-Employed | $19,837 - $75,076 | ||||
| Other Organization | $27,672 - $60,000 | ||||
| Government - State & Local | $27,462 - $67,929 | ||||
| Contract | $23,270 - $69,599 | ||||
| School / School District | $22,276 - $50,266 | ||||
| Franchise | $24,221 - $49,091 | ||||
| Hospital | $30,701 - $65,889 | ||||
| Government - Federal | $28,861 - $75,826 | ||||
| Team | $21,699 - $97,374 | ||||
| Foundation / Trust | $27,617 - $50,725 | ||||
 Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 3 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 7,032 | |||||
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People with the job title Graphic Artist / Designer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.
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.
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.
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
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I am going into my sixth year of college, attaining my BFA in graphic design. I currently got hired at my first "real job" as a graphic designer only a few months ago. My employer refused to sign me on at more than $8.00/hr because I have no previous work experience and have not graduated yet.
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