The average salary for a graphic designer in Illinois is around $56,890 per year.
Avg Salary
Graphic designers earn an average yearly salary of $56,890.
Wages typically start from $31,680 and go up to $102,161.
9% below national average Updated in 2018
Graphic designer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Graphic designer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $56,300 |
| Alabama | $34,763 |
| Arkansas | $34,012 |
| Arizona | $41,192 |
| California | $56,810 |
| Colorado | $50,950 |
| Connecticut | $48,490 |
| District of Columbia | $67,890 |
| Delaware | $46,410 |
| Florida | $48,780 |
| Georgia | $54,260 |
| Guam | $27,590 |
| Hawaii | $47,703 |
| Iowa | $38,560 |
| Idaho | $39,131 |
| Illinois | $56,890 |
| Indiana | $34,024 |
| Kansas | $42,481 |
| Kentucky | $38,717 |
| Louisiana | $41,510 |
| Massachusetts | $60,530 |
| Maryland | $55,230 |
| Maine | $42,260 |
| Michigan | $44,480 |
| Minnesota | $49,590 |
| Missouri | $47,740 |
| Mississippi | $36,680 |
| Montana | $38,770 |
| North Carolina | $49,700 |
| North Dakota | $38,710 |
| Nebraska | $45,090 |
| New Hampshire | $48,130 |
| New Jersey | $55,100 |
| New Mexico | $40,090 |
| Nevada | $49,330 |
| New York | $64,840 |
| Ohio | $46,740 |
| Oklahoma | $38,280 |
| Oregon | $53,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,050 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,450 |
| Rhode Island | $58,720 |
| South Carolina | $39,380 |
| South Dakota | $35,120 |
| Tennessee | $46,500 |
| Texas | $50,700 |
| Utah | $45,580 |
| Virginia | $55,560 |
| Vermont | $46,830 |
| Washington | $58,450 |
| Wisconsin | $46,190 |
| West Virginia | $36,940 |
| Wyoming | $36,260 |
How do graphic designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Graphic designers earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than film and video editors but more than technical writers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film and video editor salary | $65K |
| Audio engineer salary | $55K |
| Sound engineering technician salary | $50K |
| Digital marketing specialist salary | $48K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $66K |
| Graphic designer salary | $57K |
| Data analyst salary | $43K |
| Interior designer salary | $52K |
| Craft artist salary | $48K |
| Technical writer salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)