As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Graphic Design Specialist V in the United States is $59, which translates to an annual salary of about $123,332.
However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:
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A Graphic Design Specialist V's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
Experience is a primary driver of a Graphic Design Specialist V's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
| Job Role | Years of Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design Specialist III | 4-7 years | $84,959 |
| Graphic Design Specialist IV | 7+ years | $104,932 |
| Graphic Design Specialist V | 7-10 years | $123,332 |
| Graphic Design Supervisor | 10+ years | $99,985 |
| Graphic Design Manager | 10+ years | $120,303 |
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Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Graphic Design Specialist Vs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Demanded Skills for the Role:
| Skills | Demand Percentage |
|---|---|
| Presentation | 3.6% |
| Illustration | 2.26% |
| Digital Marketing | 1.25% |
| Skill | Salary | Salary % Increase |
|---|---|---|
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Teamwork
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$165,265 |
34%
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Publishing
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$160,332 |
30%
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Leadership
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$139,365 |
13%
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Customer Service
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$136,899 |
11%
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Collaboration
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$134,432 |
9%
|
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Innovation
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$134,432 |
9%
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Understanding how a Graphic Design Specialist V's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Last Updated on May 01, 2026Salaries for a Graphic Design Specialist V can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $139,774 in 2023 to around $129,340 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Graphic Design Specialist V salary trends, .
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| 2023 | $139,774 |
| 2024 | $134,262 |
| 2025 | $129,340 |
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Designs and produces graphic art and visual materials for print and digital media. Ensures that layout and design are aligned with brand and production standards and follow best practices. Creates and executes design solutions and collateral used for marketing, advertising, sales, and other forms of communication. Coordinates with customers and stakeholders to conceptualize and deliver projects on time and budget. Experienced using a variety of design and editing tools and software such as Adobe. Knowledge of color, composition, typography, digital design and production management. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Typically requires 10+ years of related experience.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Presentation: Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
Illustration: Using creative artwork to explain or depict a particular meaning to come across the viewer's mind.
Digital Marketing: Digital marketing is the marketing of products or services using digital technologies, mainly on the Internet, but also including mobile phones, display advertising, and any other digital medium. Digital marketing's development since the 1990s and 2000s has changed the way brands and businesses use technology for marketing. As digital platforms are increasingly incorporated into marketing plans and everyday life, and as people use digital devices instead of visiting physical shops, digital marketing campaigns are becoming more prevalent and efficient. Digital marketing methods such as search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), content marketing, influencer marketing, content automation, campaign marketing, data-driven marketing, e-commerce marketing, social media marketing, social media optimization, e-mail direct marketing, Display advertising, e–books, and optical disks and games are becoming more common in our advancing technology. In fact, digital marketing now extends to non-Internet channels that provide digital media, such as mobile phones (SMS and MMS), callback, and on-hold mobile ring tones. In essence, this extension to non-Internet channels helps to differentiate digital marketing from online marketing, another catch-all term for the marketing methods mentioned above, which strictly occur online.
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