Motion Graphics Designer Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Motion Graphics Designer make in South Carolina?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Motion Graphics Designer in South Carolina is $74,146 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, a Motion Graphics Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,266
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,092 to $81,013
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,669

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Motion Graphics Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,013	$6,751	$1,558	$39
Average	$74,146	$6,179	$1,426	$36
25th Percentile	$67,092	$5,591	$1,290	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Motion Graphics Designer Salaries

A Motion Graphics 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Motion Graphics Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Motion Graphics 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): $60,933
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,636
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,460
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,089
Expert (over 8 years): $150,615

Levels	Salary
Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$60,933
Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$74,636
Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$90,460
Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$124,089
Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$150,615

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How Do Motion Graphics 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 Motion Graphics Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,614.
California: $87,282.
Massachusetts: $86,119.

District of Columbia $87,614 California $87,282 Massachusetts $86,119 Washington $85,802 New Jersey $85,771 Alaska $85,660 Connecticut $84,568 New York $84,125

Hawaii $82,708 Rhode Island $82,043 Maryland $81,592 Minnesota $80,975 Colorado $80,738 Illinois $80,659 Oregon $80,358 Delaware $80,136

New Hampshire $79,997 Virginia $79,685 Pennsylvania $78,775 Nevada $78,316 North Dakota $78,166 Michigan $77,929 Wisconsin $77,842 Vermont $77,667

Texas $77,185 Maine $77,153 Arizona $77,106 Ohio $77,050 Georgia $76,322 Indiana $75,958 Wyoming $75,887 Utah $75,776

Iowa $75,729 Kansas $75,349 Louisiana $75,238 North Carolina $75,199 Missouri $75,183 Florida $74,874 Montana $74,708 Nebraska $74,550

Kentucky $74,463 South Carolina $74,146 Tennessee $73,948 Idaho $73,869 New Mexico $73,292 Oklahoma $73,165 Alabama $72,698 South Dakota $71,915

Arkansas $71,487 West Virginia $71,258 Mississippi $70,569

Top Paying Cities for Motion Graphics 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:

Spartanburg: $73,877
Boiling Springs: $73,880
Arcadia: $73,877

Spartanburg, SC $73,877 Boiling Springs, SC $73,880 Arcadia, SC $73,877 Buffalo, SC $73,531 Campobello, SC $73,375 Chesnee, SC $73,677 Clifton, SC $73,868 Clinton, SC $72,704

Converse, SC $73,886 Cowpens, SC $73,780 Cross Anchor, SC $73,364 Cross Hill, SC $72,067 Drayton, SC $73,879 Duncan, SC $73,697 Enoree, SC $73,390 Fairforest, SC $73,877

Fingerville, SC $73,603 Gaffney, SC $73,976 Glendale, SC $73,896 Alcolu, SC $70,009 Ballentine, SC $73,021 Bamberg, SC $71,418 Batesburg, SC $72,343 Bethune, SC $71,598

Bishopville, SC $70,822 Blackstock, SC $73,517 Blair, SC $73,009 Blythewood, SC $72,909 Bowman, SC $71,412 Camden, SC $72,029 Cameron, SC $71,270 Carlisle, SC $73,250

Cassatt, SC $71,567 Cayce, SC $73,086 Chapin, SC $72,764 Chappells, SC $71,792 Cope, SC $71,640 Cordova, SC $71,829 Dalzell, SC $70,632 Davis Station, SC $70,614

Denmark, SC $71,586 Eastover, SC $72,169 Elgin, SC $72,723 Elliott, SC $70,569 Elloree, SC $71,307 Eutawville, SC $71,714 Gable, SC $70,012 Gadsden, SC $72,173

Gaston, SC $72,918 Gilbert, SC $72,670 Great Falls, SC $74,010 Greeleyville, SC $70,806 Heath Springs, SC $73,504 Holly Hill, SC $71,604 Hopkins, SC $72,867 Horatio, SC $71,560

Irmo, SC $72,924 Jenkinsville, SC $72,886 Kershaw, SC $72,171 Lamar, SC $70,874 Leesville, SC $72,539 Lexington, SC $72,988 Liberty Hill, SC $73,000 Little Mountain, SC $72,717

Lugoff, SC $72,391 Lydia, SC $70,959 Lynchburg, SC $70,368 Ehrhardt, SC $70,971 Lodge, SC $70,987 Mc Bee, SC $71,671 Manning, SC $70,378 Mayesville, SC $70,050

Monetta, SC $72,266 Neeses, SC $72,158 Newberry, SC $72,240 New Zion, SC $70,259 North, SC $72,315 Norway, SC $71,756 Olanta, SC $70,717 Orangeburg, SC $71,643

Peak, SC $72,838 Pelion, SC $72,626 Pinewood, SC $70,586 New Ellenton, SC $72,879 Allendale, SC $71,528 Barnwell, SC $71,892 Hilda, SC $71,663 Bath, SC $73,228

Blackville, SC $71,676 Bradley, SC $71,929 Clarks Hill, SC $72,971 Clearwater, SC $73,228 Edgefield, SC $72,635 Elko, SC $72,040 Fairfax, SC $71,294 Gloverville, SC $73,175

Graniteville, SC $73,139 Jackson, SC $73,121 Johnston, SC $72,485 Langley, SC $73,209 Mc Cormick, SC $72,100 Martin, SC $71,668 Modoc, SC $72,700 Montmorenci, SC $72,737

Mount Carmel, SC $71,601 North Augusta, SC $73,228 Beech Island, SC $73,228 Olar, SC $71,369 Parksville, SC $72,571 Plum Branch, SC $72,494 Sycamore, SC $71,344 Trenton, SC $72,836

Troy, SC $72,293 Ulmer, SC $71,330 Vaucluse, SC $73,087 Warrenville, SC $73,161 Williston, SC $72,234 Windsor, SC $72,455 Beaufort, SC $72,556 Ladys Island, SC $72,304

Okatie, SC $72,935 Bluffton, SC $73,247 Brunson, SC $71,087 Coosawhatchie, SC $72,378 Crocketville, SC $71,286 Dale, SC $72,127 Daufuskie Island, SC $73,310 Early Branch, SC $71,718

Estill, SC $71,675 Saint Helena Island, SC $72,452 Furman, SC $71,868 Garnett, SC $72,205 Gifford, SC $71,420 Hampton, SC $71,391 Hilton Head Island, SC $72,970 Hardeeville, SC $73,413

Islandton, SC $71,116 Lobeco, SC $72,173 Luray, SC $71,151 Miley, SC $71,035 Pineland, SC $72,255 Port Royal, SC $72,636 Ridgeland, SC $72,676 Scotia, SC $71,879

Seabrook, SC $72,101 Sheldon, SC $72,453 Tillman, SC $72,599 Varnville, SC $71,559 Yemassee, SC $71,795 Clemson, SC $72,677 Cleveland, SC $72,801 Conestee, SC $73,231

Donalds, SC $72,618 Inman, SC $73,703 Joanna, SC $72,463 Jonesville, SC $73,732 Kinards, SC $71,960 Landrum, SC $72,926 Laurens, SC $72,699 Lockhart, SC $73,754

Lyman, SC $73,460 Mayo, SC $73,763 Moore, SC $73,869 Mountville, SC $72,173 Pacolet, SC $73,777 Pacolet Mills, SC $73,793 Pauline, SC $73,728 Reidville, SC $73,656

Roebuck, SC $73,842 Startex, SC $73,834 Una, SC $73,877 Union, SC $73,465 Waterloo, SC $72,332 Wellford, SC $73,815 White Stone, SC $73,890 Woodruff, SC $73,573

Charleston, SC $75,143 Charleston Afb, SC $75,143 North Charleston, SC $75,143 Hanahan, SC $75,143 Adams Run, SC $73,990 Awendaw, SC $74,474 Bethera, SC $73,670 Bonneau, SC $72,912

Branchville, SC $71,309 Canadys, SC $72,084 Cordesville, SC $74,080 Cottageville, SC $73,474 Cross, SC $72,065 Dorchester, SC $72,742 Edisto Island, SC $73,772 Due West, SC $72,321

Easley, SC $73,121 Fair Play, SC $72,135 Fountain Inn, SC $73,049 Gray Court, SC $72,925 Greenwood, SC $72,082 Greer, SC $73,199 Hodges, SC $72,295 Honea Path, SC $72,767

Iva, SC $72,081 La France, SC $72,741 Liberty, SC $72,928 Long Creek, SC $71,701 Lowndesville, SC $72,108 Marietta, SC $72,924 Mauldin, SC $73,201 Mountain Rest, SC $71,875

Newry, SC $72,549 Ninety Six, SC $71,988 Norris, SC $72,818 Pelzer, SC $73,030 Pendleton, SC $72,776 Pickens, SC $72,853 Seneca, SC $72,533 Piedmont, SC $73,146

Richland, SC $72,314 Salem, SC $72,386 Sandy Springs, SC $72,680 Simpsonville, SC $73,087 Six Mile, SC $72,670 Slater, SC $73,025 Starr, SC $72,398 Sunset, SC $72,610

Tamassee, SC $72,062 Taylors, SC $73,140 Tigerville, SC $73,009 Townville, SC $72,439 Travelers Rest, SC $73,011 Walhalla, SC $72,217 Ware Shoals, SC $72,728 Westminster, SC $72,010

West Union, SC $72,408 Williamston, SC $72,942 Blacksburg, SC $74,658 Bowling Green, SC $75,709 Catawba, SC $75,779 Chester, SC $74,713 Fort Mill, SC $75,745 Chesterfield, SC $71,738

Clover, SC $75,749 Edgemoor, SC $75,758 Fort Lawn, SC $75,074 Hickory Grove, SC $74,160 Jefferson, SC $72,000 Lancaster, SC $74,724 Lando, SC $75,639 Mc Connells, SC $75,390

Mount Croghan, SC $72,102 Pageland, SC $73,370 Richburg, SC $75,019 Rock Hill, SC $76,259 Ruby, SC $71,942 Sharon, SC $74,435 Smyrna, SC $74,534 Van Wyck, SC $75,686

York, SC $75,569 Aiken, SC $72,818 Folly Beach, SC $75,143 Walterboro, SC $72,160 Williams, SC $71,358 Florence, SC $71,171 Andrews, SC $71,303 Aynor, SC $71,107

Bennettsville, SC $70,932 Blenheim, SC $71,021 Cades, SC $70,549 Centenary, SC $70,871 Cheraw, SC $71,682 Clio, SC $70,913 Conway, SC $71,104 Coward, SC $71,024

Darlington, SC $71,155 Dillon, SC $70,922 Effingham, SC $71,137 Fork, SC $70,902 Galivants Ferry, SC $71,092 Green Sea, SC $70,997 Gresham, SC $70,941 Hamer, SC $71,030

Hartsville, SC $71,190 Hemingway, SC $71,045 Johnsonville, SC $70,779 Kingstree, SC $71,096 Lake City, SC $70,717 Lake View, SC $71,037 Lane, SC $71,240 Latta, SC $71,017

Little River, SC $71,486 Little Rock, SC $70,981 Longs, SC $71,274 Loris, SC $71,074 Mc Coll, SC $71,222 Marion, SC $70,965 Myrtle Beach, SC $71,289 Minturn, SC $70,926

Mullins, SC $70,924 Murrells Inlet, SC $71,118 Nesmith, SC $71,009 Nichols, SC $70,976 North Myrtle Beach, SC $71,469 Pamplico, SC $70,952 Patrick, SC $71,640 Pawleys Island, SC $70,997

Rains, SC $70,944 Salters, SC $71,248 Scranton, SC $70,900 Sellers, SC $70,997 Society Hill, SC $70,969 Tatum, SC $71,200 Wallace, SC $71,435 Greenville, SC $73,228

Abbeville, SC $72,031 Anderson, SC $72,720 Belton, SC $72,823 Calhoun Falls, SC $71,752 Central, SC $72,744 Georgetown, SC $71,237 Goose Creek, SC $74,953 Green Pond, SC $72,928

Grover, SC $72,036 Harleyville, SC $71,871 Hollywood, SC $74,368 Huger, SC $74,244 Isle Of Palms, SC $75,129 Jacksonboro, SC $73,426 Jamestown, SC $73,180 Johns Island, SC $75,143

Ladson, SC $74,770 Mc Clellanville, SC $73,235 Moncks Corner, SC $73,709 Mount Pleasant, SC $75,143 Pineville, SC $71,463 Pinopolis, SC $72,880 Ravenel, SC $74,835 Reevesville, SC $71,509

Ridgeville, SC $73,781 Round O, SC $73,171 Ruffin, SC $71,475 Russellville, SC $71,725 Saint George, SC $71,930 Saint Stephen, SC $71,738 Smoaks, SC $71,308 Sullivans Island, SC $75,143

Summerville, SC $74,197 Wadmalaw Island, SC $74,713 Pomaria, SC $72,810 Gramling, SC $73,411 Prosperity, SC $72,579 Rembert, SC $71,247 Ridge Spring, SC $72,428 Ridgeway, SC $72,816

Rion, SC $72,927 Rowesville, SC $71,499 Saint Matthews, SC $71,938 Salley, SC $72,229 Saluda, SC $71,991 Santee, SC $71,585 Sardinia, SC $70,290 Silverstreet, SC $71,878

Springfield, SC $72,041 State Park, SC $73,084 Summerton, SC $70,959 Sumter, SC $69,968 Shaw A F B, SC $70,468 Swansea, SC $72,689 Timmonsville, SC $71,071 Turbeville, SC $70,319

Vance, SC $71,629 Wagener, SC $72,245 Ward, SC $72,261 Wedgefield, SC $70,800 West Columbia, SC $73,086 Westville, SC $72,165 White Rock, SC $72,846 Whitmire, SC $72,284

Winnsboro, SC $73,107 Columbia, SC $73,086

Motion Graphics Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Motion Graphics Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Motion Graphics Designer positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Motion Graphics Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Motion Graphics Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$92,683	$45.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$88,975	$43.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$88,975	$43.0	20%
Healthcare	$85,268	$41.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$81,561	$39.0	10%

Motion Graphics Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Motion Graphics 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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$67,092

Average $74,146/year

$81,013

$5,591

Average $6,179/month

$6,751

$1,290

Average $1,426/week

$1,558

$32

Average $36/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,013	$6,751	$1,558	$39
Average	$74,146	$6,179	$1,426	$36
25th Percentile	$67,092	$5,591	$1,290	$32

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