Graphic Designer Salary in the United States

How much does a Graphic Designer make in the United States? The average Graphic Designer salary in the United States is $47,855 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $43,229 and $50,877. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

What is a Graphic Designer?

A Graphic Designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography, or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A Graphic Designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures (sometimes) and advertising. They are also sometimes responsible for typesetting, illustration, user interfaces, and web design. A core responsibility of the designer's job is to present information in a way that is both accessible and memorable....

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The Graphic Designer works with the Marketing team and other departments to create a variety of design content. This individual will design and produce various marketing assets and print collateral ...
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Job Summary The Associate Apparel Graphic Designer will coordinate the execution of embroidery for the JW Collection according to Head Designers' vision and instruction. They will also collaborate ...
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Celarity searching for a Graphic Designer to join our client's team! In this role, you'll have the opportunity to create innovative graphic design solutions for Communication Specialists in support ...
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