▲19%
The average salary for an Early-Career Graphic Designer with Illustration skills in Seattle, Washington is $51,940.
10%
$35k
MEDIAN
$52k
90%
$69k
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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
$51,467
204 responses
Adobe Photoshop
$51,569
185 responses
Adobe InDesign
$50,861
169 responses
Graphic Design
$50,598
141 responses
Design
$51,113
50 responses
Skills that pay less than market rate include Design, Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Pay by Experience Level for Graphic Designer
A mid-career Graphic Designer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $56,246 based on 30 salaries. An experienced Graphic Designer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $54,478 based on 13 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Graphic Designer in their job title in San Francisco, California earn an average of 19.5% more than the national average. The lowest salaries can be found in Minneapolis, Minnesota (19.9% less), Atlanta, Georgia (19.9% less) and Chicago, Illinois (19.0% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 43 survey responses.
Mid Career
69.8%
Experienced
30.2%
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