Graphic Designer United States
Graphic Designer salary in the US
Typical pay
$93,600a year
Most Graphic Designers earn $70k to $120k a year
From 515 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Graphic Designer salary in the US is $93,600 a year. Most job postings pay $70,000 to $120,000. From 515 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Washington | $111k | $68k to $133k | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $105k | $79k to $118k | 21 |
| New York | $104k | $83k to $124k | 138 |
| District of Columbia | $103k | $80k to $114k | 10 |
| California | $100k | $81k to $142k | 152 |
| Virginia | $98k | $78k to $120k | 29 |
| Illinois | $88k | $63k to $108k | 23 |
| Florida | $80k | $57k to $96k | 15 |
| Ohio | $66k | $55k to $104k | 21 |
| Colorado | $59k | $55k to $73k | 13 |
| Alabama | – | – | 0 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 1 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 2 |
| Delaware | – | – | 1 |
| Georgia | – | – | 6 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 2 |
| Idaho | – | – | 1 |
| Indiana | – | – | 1 |
| Iowa | – | – | 0 |
| Kansas | – | – | 2 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 1 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 0 |
| Maryland | – | – | 8 |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 9 |
| Michigan | – | – | 3 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 7 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 3 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 3 |
| Nevada | – | – | 3 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 5 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 2 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 2 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 2 |
| Oregon | – | – | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 3 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 4 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 1 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 4 |
| Utah | – | – | 0 |
| Vermont | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 1 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 2 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $149k | $111k to $180k | 116 | 48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $140k | $114k to $172k | 29 | 10 |
| Austin, TX | $113k | $78k to $118k | 31 | 10 |
| Washington, DC | $113k | $81k to $134k | 88 | 34 |
| Seattle, WA | $112k | $85k to $134k | 37 | 21 |
| New York, NY | $104k | $83k to $125k | 297 | 139 |
| Dallas, TX | $96k | $54k to $114k | 58 | 10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $90k | $80k to $120k | 181 | 95 |
| Chicago, IL | $88k | $66k to $108k | 36 | 22 |
| Denver, CO | $65k | $58k to $98k | 21 | 10 |
| Atlanta, GA | – | – | 29 | 6 |
| Boston, MA | – | – | 25 | 9 |
| Cincinnati, OH | – | – | 24 | 17 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 19 | 7 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 13 | 6 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 18 job postings$37k $59k
Typical: $40k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 268 job postings$68k $104k
Typical: $80k
- Senior 150 job postings$96k $149k
Typical: $114k
- Lead or manager 7 job postings
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Experienced: most postings pay $68k to $104k a year, typically $80k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NoGigiddy | $47k | – | $47k | – | – |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE Co | $104k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Graphic Designer make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $93,600 a year for Graphic Designer roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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