Salary for Graphic Designer Jobs

Updated: 6 Feb 2012

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	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	$20K	$40K	$60K
Salary	$25,714 - $58,852
Bonus	$197.27 - $3,878
Profit Sharing	$86.16 - $4,932
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). )	$23,881 - $59,123
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 412

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Job Listings for Graphic Designer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 07	Graphic Designer	A.C. Moore	Berlin, New Jersey
	print & digital ads. The graphic artist will work... and adheres to graphic standards that strengthen brand equity and streamline the graphic design process... Indeed
Jan 25	Junior Graphic Designer	Marketing Matters	Austin, Texas
	experience in advertising or visual communications, art direction, graphic design or similar • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. • Experience in Flash... Indeed
Jan 08	Graphic and Web Designer, Social Advertising Products	OneRiot.Com	Boulder, Colorado
	us. OneRiot is now seeking a Graphic and Web UI Designer to join our top-class team. Responsibilities... properties • Create graphics for use in PowerPoint... Indeed
Jan 17	Graphics Designer/User Experience Designer/De	Calibre	Alexandria, Virginia
	ILMS-11:0001: Graphics Designer/User Experience Designer... and techniques - Design web graphics, icons optimized for web - Creating graphics and transitions for... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Graphic Designer Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Graphic Arts / Design	$26,332 - $62,544
Marketing, Advertising & Media Management	$25,995 - $57,614
Advertising Agency	$26,199 - $58,611
Retail	$27,275 - $64,201
Web Development	$27,585 - $66,055

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Key Statistics for Graphic Designer Jobs

Gender

	Female 60%			Male 40%
Salary:	$33,264 - $49,717			$30,810 - $43,105

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

51%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$28,383 - $55,630
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design	$30,736 - $59,598
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design	$23,834 - $49,274
Associate's Degree	$23,273 - $72,129
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Graphic Design	$38,570 - $43,982

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 69%		Dental: 54%
	Vision: 37%		None: 29%

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Career Path for Graphic Designer Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Graphic Designer

Salary Range

$23,881 - $59,123

Junior Graphic Designer
$21,545 - $44,609

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Graphic Designer

Salary Range

$23,881 - $59,123

	Graphic Artist / Designer $23,301 - $56,891
	Senior Graphic Designer $35,033 - $78,769
	Art Director $33,559 - $87,030

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Salary Map for Graphic Designer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Graphic Designer Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Graphic Designer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. San Diego, California

2. New York, New York

3. San Francisco, California

Graphic Designer Job Description

People with the job title Graphic Designer 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.

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

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