What are the main factors that influence a 3d Graphic Designer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A 3d Graphic Designer's salary?

A 3d Graphic Designer's salary grows with experience: a 3d Graphic Designer (0-2 years)earns $62,505, a Motion Graphic Design Specialist II (2-4 years)earns $76,563, a Motion Graphic Design Specialist III (4-7 years)earns $92,809, a Motion Graphic Design Specialist IV (7+ years)earns $127,305, a Motion Graphic Design Specialist V (7-10 years)earns $154,499,

What are the highest paying states for a 3d Graphic Designer?

3d Graphic Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3d Graphic Designer roles are District of Columbia $66,950, California $66,696, Massachusetts $65,807. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 3d Graphic Designer roles make?

Salaries for 3d Graphic Designer level roles vary by specialization: Motion Graphic Designer V: $156,883; Motion Graphic Designer IV: $129,273; 3d Designer: $97,748; Motion Graphic Designer III: $94,253; Motion Graphic Designer II: $77,753.

How do different companies affect a 3d Graphic Designer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for 3d Graphic Designer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

3d Graphic Designer Salary in the United States

How much does a 3d Graphic Designer make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3d Graphic Designer in the United States is $60,468 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a 3d Graphic Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,733
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,692 to $69,505
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,791

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3d Graphic Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,505	$5,792	$1,337	$33
Average	$60,468	$5,039	$1,163	$29
25th Percentile	$50,692	$4,224	$975	$24

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Key Factors That Influence 3d Graphic Designer Salaries

A 3d Graphic Designer'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 3d Graphic Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3d Graphic Designer'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $62,505
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,563
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,809
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,305
Expert (over 8 years): $154,499

Levels	Salary
3d Graphi... Level 3d Graphic Designer	$62,505
Motion Gr... Level 3d Graphic Designer	$76,563
Motion Gr... Level 3d Graphic Designer	$92,809
Motion Gr... Level 3d Graphic Designer	$127,305
Motion Gr... Level 3d Graphic Designer	$154,499

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How Do 3d Graphic Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

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 3d Graphic Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,950.
California: $66,696.
Massachusetts: $65,807.

District of Columbia $66,950 California $66,696 Massachusetts $65,807 Washington $65,565 New Jersey $65,541 Alaska $65,457 Connecticut $64,622 New York $64,284

Hawaii $63,201 Rhode Island $62,693 Maryland $62,349 Minnesota $61,877 Colorado $61,696 Illinois $61,635 Oregon $61,405 Delaware $61,236

New Hampshire $61,130 Virginia $60,891 Pennsylvania $60,196 Nevada $59,845 North Dakota $59,730 Michigan $59,549 Wisconsin $59,482 Vermont $59,349

Texas $58,980 Maine $58,956 Arizona $58,920 Ohio $58,878 Georgia $58,321 Indiana $58,043 Wyoming $57,989 Utah $57,904

Iowa $57,868 Kansas $57,578 Louisiana $57,493 North Carolina $57,463 Missouri $57,451 Florida $57,215 Montana $57,088 Nebraska $56,967

Kentucky $56,900 South Carolina $56,659 Tennessee $56,507 Idaho $56,447 New Mexico $56,005 Oklahoma $55,909 Alabama $55,552 South Dakota $54,953

Arkansas $54,627 West Virginia $54,451 Mississippi $53,925

Top Paying Cities for 3d Graphic Designers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $76,268
San Francisco: $75,433
Oakland: $73,844

San Jose, CA $76,268

San Francisco, CA $75,433

Oakland, CA $73,844

New York, NY $69,622

Paramus, NJ $68,776

Queens Village, NY $68,773

Passaic, NJ $68,715

Bergenfield, NJ $68,710

Stamford, CT $68,577

Huntington, NY $68,552

Newark, NJ $68,105

Bridgeport, CT $67,978

Vallejo, CA $67,857

New Brunswick, NJ $67,833

Petaluma, CA $67,797

Middlesex, NJ $67,682

Somerset, NJ $67,640

Santa Cruz, CA $67,561

Boston, MA $67,192

Monterey, CA $66,980

Seattle, WA $66,841

Santa Rosa, CA $66,829

Los Angeles, CA $66,811

Juneau, AK $66,654

Washington, DC $66,587

Orange, CA $66,372

Santa Ana, CA $66,212

Long Beach, CA $66,152

Anaheim, CA $66,140

Anchorage, AK $66,110

Santa Maria, CA $65,928

Everett, WA $65,916

Danbury, CT $65,703

Bremerton, WA $65,620

Tacoma, WA $65,402

New Suffolk, NY $65,401

Sacramento, CA $65,384

Santa Barbara, CA $65,318

Trenton, NJ $65,251

San Diego, CA $65,251

Brockton, MA $65,185

Fairbanks, AK $65,036

Lompoc, CA $64,882

Lowell, MA $64,833

Ventura, CA $64,822

Nashua, NH $64,810

Stockton, CA $64,804

Modesto, CA $64,362

Poughkeepsie, NY $64,229

Olympia, WA $64,114

Kennewick, WA $64,114

New Haven, CT $64,090

Lawrence, MA $63,872

Hartford, CT $63,812

Riverside, CA $63,800

New Bedford, MA $63,739

Richland, WA $63,739

Bakersfield, CA $63,655

San Bernardino, CA $63,630

New Britain, CT $63,624

Atlantic City, NJ $63,624

New London, CT $63,600

Norwich, CT $63,582

Portsmouth, NH $63,570

Boulder, CO $63,442

Portland, OR $63,358

Worcester, MA $63,352

Minneapolis, MN $63,165

Philadelphia, PA $63,080

Honolulu, HI $62,881

Saint Paul, MN $62,852

Vineland, NJ $62,838

Providence, RI $62,663

Chicago, IL $62,488

Bellingham, WA $62,415

Springfield, MA $62,367

Baltimore, MD $62,349

Chico, CA $62,197

Pittsfield, MA $62,034

Manchester, NH $61,919

Spokane, WA $61,653

Denver, CO $61,647

Albany, NY $61,363

Troy, NY $61,339

Nassau, NY $61,274

Schenectady, NY $61,212

Wilmington, DE $61,163

Burlington, VT $61,079

Salem, OR $61,055

Portland, ME $60,867

Yakima, WA $60,807

Rochester, MN $60,619

Reno, NV $60,589

Fresno, CA $60,589

Milwaukee, WI $60,535

Detroit, MI $60,474

Ann Arbor, MI $60,464

Allentown, PA $60,456

Colorado Springs, CO $60,353

Syracuse, NY $60,323

Carson City, NV $60,323

Houston, TX $60,238

Eugene, OR $60,208

Gary, IN $60,135

Springfield, OR $60,087

Bismarck, ND $60,075

Galveston, TX $60,033

Medford, OR $59,942

Fort Collins, CO $59,918

Concord, NH $59,888

Austin, TX $59,869

Mesa, AZ $59,742

Reading, PA $59,736

Phoenix, AZ $59,730

Dallas, TX $59,712

Saint Cloud, MN $59,654

Madison, WI $59,573

Utica, NY $59,410

Rochester, NY $59,313

Des Moines, IA $59,307

Raleigh, NC $59,301

Atlanta, GA $59,210

Battle Creek, MI $59,192

Salt Lake City, UT $59,174

Lancaster, PA $59,083

Harrisburg, PA $58,999

Kansas City, MO $58,938

Champaign, IL $58,926

Kansas City, KS $58,926

Fort Worth, TX $58,920

Columbus, OH $58,910

Boca Raton, FL $58,896

Pittsburgh, PA $58,872

Richmond, VA $58,847

Indianapolis, IN $58,835

Cleveland, OH $58,829

Las Vegas, NV $58,757

Cincinnati, OH $58,757

Petersburg, VA $58,666

Huntsville, AL $58,575

Lansing, MI $58,535

Lebanon, PA $58,527

Pueblo, CO $58,521

Appleton, WI $58,503

Buffalo, NY $58,479

Dayton, OH $58,460

Racine, WI $58,448

Charlotte, NC $58,442

Saint Louis, MO $58,424

York, PA $58,388

Elkhart, IN $58,388

Gastonia, NC $58,376

Billings, MT $58,362

Beaumont, TX $58,346

Lorain, OH $58,333

Benton Harbor, MI $58,321

Toledo, OH $58,309

Binghamton, NY $58,279

Rock Hill, SC $58,273

Rockford, IL $58,243

Springfield, IL $58,219

Elyria, OH $58,213

Fargo, ND $58,213

Flagstaff, AZ $58,170

Fort Lauderdale, FL $58,134

Duluth, MN $58,098

Miami, FL $58,098

Cheyenne, WY $58,055

Grand Forks, ND $58,055

Bangor, ME $57,922

Cedar Rapids, IA $57,856

Durham, NC $57,830

Louisville, KY $57,826

Grand Rapids, MI $57,813

Hialeah, FL $57,807

Casper, WY $57,723

Scranton, PA $57,650

New Orleans, LA $57,632

Virginia Beach, VA $57,626

Akron, OH $57,596

Peoria, IL $57,517

Sarasota, FL $57,505

Nashville, TN $57,463

Omaha, NE $57,463

Green Bay, WI $57,463

Baton Rouge, LA $57,433

Charleston, SC $57,420

Jamestown, NY $57,390

Davenport, IA $57,390

Tucson, AZ $57,360

Saint Petersburg, FL $57,324

Tampa, FL $57,312

Evansville, IN $57,275

Port Arthur, TX $57,275

Bradenton, FL $57,251

Santa Fe, NM $57,142

Orlando, FL $57,033

Clearwater, FL $57,015

Canton, OH $56,888

La Crosse, WI $56,888

Albuquerque, NM $56,852

Newport News, VA $56,846

High Point, NC $56,828

Ogden, UT $56,804

Corpus Christi, TX $56,755

Norfolk, VA $56,719

Laramie, WY $56,719

Rock Island, IL $56,683

Saginaw, MI $56,671

Jacksonville, FL $56,665

Salisbury, NC $56,652

Boise, ID $56,640

Moline, IL $56,610

Fort Myers, FL $56,592

Memphis, TN $56,580

Tulsa, OK $56,550

Waterloo, IA $56,513

Spartanburg, SC $56,453

Lincoln, NE $56,423

Fort Wayne, IN $56,411

Provo, UT $56,405

Cedar Falls, IA $56,332

San Antonio, TX $56,308

Greensboro, NC $56,284

South Bend, IN $56,278

Savannah, GA $56,211

Muskegon, MI $56,187

Birmingham, AL $56,181

Winston Salem, NC $56,151

Lake Charles, LA $56,005

Anderson, IN $55,993

Lexington, KY $55,975

Augusta, GA $55,957

Greenville, SC $55,957

Lima, OH $55,909

Wichita, KS $55,903

Tuscaloosa, AL $55,903

Columbia, SC $55,848

Springfield, OH $55,836

Asheville, NC $55,739

Bloomington, IN $55,697

Knoxville, TN $55,479

Shreveport, LA $55,473

Wilmington, NC $55,395

Roanoke, VA $55,395

Topeka, KS $55,286

Frankfort, KY $55,279

Oklahoma City, OK $55,238

Chillicothe, OH $55,213

Longview, TX $55,207

Melbourne, FL $55,201

Sioux Falls, SD $55,104

Mobile, AL $55,098

Terre Haute, IN $55,074

Altoona, PA $55,038

Amarillo, TX $54,996

Killeen, TX $54,978

Fayetteville, AR $54,929

Chattanooga, TN $54,911

Sioux City, IA $54,857

Idaho Falls, ID $54,844

Lynchburg, VA $54,796

Gainesville, FL $54,717

Portsmouth, OH $54,687

Little Rock, AR $54,675

Lafayette, LA $54,651

Youngstown, OH $54,651

Daytona Beach, FL $54,615

Clarksville, TN $54,609

Pensacola, FL $54,603

Temple, TX $54,598

Hopkinsville, KY $54,421

Erie, PA $54,409

Florence, SC $54,385

Charleston, WV $54,288

Great Falls, MT $54,258

Macon, GA $54,173

Tallahassee, FL $54,167

Fayetteville, NC $54,155

Waco, TX $54,143

Helena, MT $54,101

Pine Bluff, AR $54,078

Vincennes, IN $54,004

Lubbock, TX $53,980

Alamogordo, NM $53,944

Twin Falls, ID $53,889

Rapid City, SD $53,871

Jackson, MS $53,762

Huntington, WV $53,758

Greenville, MS $53,756

Parkersburg, WV $53,694

Montgomery, AL $53,683

Wichita Falls, TX $53,623

Springfield, MO $53,623

Biloxi, MS $53,593

Monroe, LA $53,532

Johnstown, PA $53,490

Sumter, SC $53,466

Columbus, GA $53,460

Pascagoula, MS $53,345

Abilene, TX $53,345

Kingsport, TN $53,188

Albany, GA $53,188

Gulfport, MS $53,170

Alexandria, LA $52,970

Fort Smith, AR $52,819

El Paso, TX $52,656

Las Cruces, NM $52,383

Harlingen, TX $52,230

Pocatello, ID $52,220

Florence, AL $52,142

Brownsville, TX $52,129

Mcallen, TX $52,002

Dothan, AL $51,918

Columbus, MS $51,559

Altus, OK $51,277

Lawton, OK $51,162

Pierre, SD $50,944

What Skills Can Increase a 3d Graphic Designer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Initiative (Mentioned in 6.13% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
Motion Graphics (Mentioned in 4.25% Job Postings): Motion Graphics is essentially graphic design made video. This style combines sound, text, charts, symbols, and animation, to convey hard data and written information in a compelling and clear way.
Software Design (Mentioned in 1.86% Job Postings): Software design is the process by which an agent creates a specification of a software artifact, intended to accomplish goals, using a set of primitive components and subject to constraints. Software design may refer to either "all the activity involved in conceptualizing, framing, implementing, commissioning, and ultimately modifying complex systems" or "the activity following requirements specification and before programming, as ... [in] a stylized software engineering process." Software design usually involves problem solving and planning a software solution. This includes both a low-level component and algorithm design and a high-level, architecture design.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Initiative	6.13%
Motion Graphics	4.25%
Software Design	1.86%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a 3d Graphic Designer's salary.

Product Design: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Product Design	$67,724	12%
Commitment	$65,305	8%
Consulting	$64,701	7%
Insight	$64,096	6%
Analysis	$64,096	6%
Motion Graphics	$63,491	5%

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How Education impacts a 3d Graphic Designer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many 3d Graphic Designers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a 3d Graphic Designer with a No Diploma is between $54,202 and $59,919).

3d Graphic Designer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for 3d Graphic Designer

No Diploma 10.0%

High School 10.0%

Associates 10.0%

Bachelors 67.0%

Masters 12.2%

Doctorate 0.8%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	10.0%
High School	10.0%
Associates	10.0%
Bachelors	67.0%
Masters	12.2%
Doctorate	0.8%

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3d Graphic Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3d Graphic Designer'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.

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$50,692

Average $60,468/year

$69,505

$4,224

Average $5,039/month

$5,792

$975

Average $1,163/week

$1,337

$24

Average $29/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,505	$5,792	$1,337	$33
Average	$60,468	$5,039	$1,163	$29
25th Percentile	$50,692	$4,224	$975	$24

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Salary Trends for 3d Graphic Designer

Salaries for a 3d Graphic Designer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $56,547 in 2023 to around $56,026 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of 3d Graphic Designer salary trends, .

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2024

$56,389

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