Graphic Designer salary
9 market ranges · employer-stated pay · updated Sep 17, 2026
These figures come from 37 graphic designer postings where the employer stated pay, covering 2 cities. The single best-evidenced figure is New York at mid-level, where 14 postings put the middle half between $72,125 and $98,750, with a median of $80,000.
Pay rises with seniority. Typical figures run mid-level around $80,000 and senior around $92,000. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 15% more.
Every range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. 2 of the 4 US-dollar ranges rest on fewer than 10 postings, so treat those as a hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column tells you which.
Graphic Designer pay by specialization
Graphic Design 536Video Production 22Social Media 5Brand Marketing 4Performance Marketing 2Digital Marketing 1Growth Marketing 1Copywriting 1Paid Social 1
Live graphic designer roles by marketing function. A title spans functions; each link opens that function's own benchmark.
Every measured range
9 by market and level| Market | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States · country-wide | Entry | $62,500 – $70,750 | $69,020 | 10 |
| United States · country-wide | Mid | $72,125 – $97,500 | $81,750 | 86 |
| Canada · country-wide | Mid | CA$73,401 – CA$82,500 | CA$81,650 | 9 |
| United States · country-wide | Senior | $91,218 – $118,840 | $100,022 | 43 |
| Remote · United States | Mid | $65,125 – $98,500 | $77,500 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | Mid | $72,500 – $82,125 | $80,000 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | Senior | $92,500 – $98,000 | $97,500 | 5 |
| New York | Mid | $72,125 – $98,750 | $80,000 | 14 |
| New York | Senior | $83,125 – $93,125 | $88,250 | 8 |
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Graphic Designer vs adjacent roles
2 measured comparisons| Compared role | Level | Graphic Designer | Them | Gap | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Designer | Mid · US | $81,750 | $157,500 | -48% | 86 / 45 |
| Brand Designer | Senior · US | $100,022 | $170,000 | -41% | 43 / 48 |
Median vs median at the same level and country, employer-stated pay, 20+ postings on each side. Positive means graphic designer pays more. Medians within 10% show as similar pay.
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