Media Designer Salary in Wilmington, North Carolina

How much does a Media Designer make in Wilmington, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Media Designer in Wilmington, NC is $81,618. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $73,734 to $90,169, with most professionals earning between $66,555 and $97,955.

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August 20, 2022

Demonstrated understanding of the principles, practices, techniques, technology and standards of videography and audio production.

October 07, 2022

Design and create marketing collateral for advertisements, print, promotions, and social posts in sync with brand standards.

January 07, 2023

Create graphic posts for social media for our various clients in various industries (beauty, legal, medical, etc).

February 01, 2023

Provide sketches, storyboards, proofs of concept, wire frames, and presentations to effectively communicate visual concepts to internal stakeholders and project team members.

February 14, 2023

Understand the basics of scheduling posts on social media, and integrating social media directly with our websites.

March 04, 2023

Develop a deep understanding of both B2B and B2C audiences while developing and executing strategies to market to them with measurable results.

April 28, 2023

Assist the Marketing Director in creative development and marketing strategy design to develop print advertising concepts and sketch ideas for design layout and production.

April 30, 2023

Works closely with Instructional Design team to assure course media represents best practices in education, aligns with course objectives and optimizes student engagement in a digital learning environment.

May 06, 2023

Collaborate with a team to manage logistics for in-house or remote video shoots, outfit the video studio with an appropriate set and camera/lighting scheme, and properly maintain studio equipment.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Media Designer in Wilmington, NC

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90169

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94528

84564

What is the average salary for Media Designer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Media Designer in Wilmington, NC. The base salary for Media Designer ranges from $73,734 to $90,169 with the average base salary of $81,618. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,730 to $94,528 with the average total cash compensation of $84,564.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$81,618	$73,734 - $90,169
Bonus	$2,946	$1,997 - $4,358
Total Pay	$84,564	$75,730 - $94,528

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Media Designer Salary Near Wilmington, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Jacksonville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,170 - $89,480	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Myrtle Beach, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,494 - $88,653	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,084 - $88,152	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Greenville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,450 - $95,937	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,389 - $88,526	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Wilson, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,450 - $95,937	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC

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About Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. With a population of 119,045 in 2017, it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Wilmington is the principal city of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that includes New Hanover and Pender counties in southeastern North Carolina, which has a population of 263,429 as of the 2012 Census Estimate. Wilmington was settled by the English along the Cape Fear River. The city was named after Spencer Compton who was the Earl of Wilmington. Its ...

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