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The average salary for a Mid-Career Graphic Designer with Illustration skills in San Francisco, California is $73,205.
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$49k
MEDIAN
$73k
90%
$97k
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Job Description for Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer Tasks
- Create and assemble images and graphics to produce designs for websites, print media, product design, displays and productions.
- Direct marketing design projects, collaborating with multiple departments.
- Design and develop product brand identity.
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Popular Skills for Graphic Designer
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Adobe Illustrator
$72,636
86 responses
Adobe Photoshop
$73,420
74 responses
Adobe InDesign
$71,570
67 responses
Graphic Design
$71,878
51 responses
Design
$76,785
26 responses
Skills in Adobe Photoshop and Design are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator.
Pay by Experience Level for Graphic Designer
An early career Graphic Designer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $62,067 based on 37 salaries. An experienced Graphic Designer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $71,899 based on 10 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with .NET Software Developer / Programmer in these locations earn less than the national average. The lowest salaries can be found in Portland, Oregon (37.6% less), San Diego, California (34.9% less) and Chicago, Illinois (33.1% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 47 survey responses.
Early Career
78.7%
Experienced
21.3%
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