The average salary for a graphic designer in the United States is around $38,827 per year.
Avg Salary
Graphic designers earn an average yearly salary of $38,827.
Wages typically start from $22,957 and go up to $65,670.
36% below national average Updated in 2019
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 the United States. On average, they make less than museum conservators but more than glass blowers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Museum conservator salary | $44K |
| Sound engineering technician salary | $41K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $41K |
| Gem worker salary | $41K |
| Jeweler salary | $41K |
| Graphic designer salary | $39K |
| Photographer salary | $38K |
| Craft artist salary | $37K |
| Potter salary | $34K |
| Glass blower salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)