Video Designer Salary in the United States

How much does a Video Designer make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Video Designer in the United States is $75,201 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,115
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,408 to $83,008
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,491
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Video Designer Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $83,008 $6,917 $1,596 $40
Average $75,201 $6,267 $1,446 $36
25th Percentile $65,408 $5,451 $1,258 $31
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Key Factors That Influence Video Designer Salaries

A Video 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 Video Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Video 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): $71,302
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $71,605
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $75,201
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $78,416
  • Expert (over 8 years): $78,645
Levels Salary
Entry Level Video Designer$71,302
Intermediate Level Video Designer$71,605
Senior Level Video Designer$75,201
Specialist Level Video Designer$78,416
Expert Level Video Designer$78,645
$71,302 0 yr
$71,605 < 2 yrs
$75,201 2-4 yrs
$78,416 5-8 yrs
$78,645 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Video 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: $94,851
  • San Francisco: $93,813
  • Oakland: $91,836

What Skills Can Increase a Video Designer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Storytelling (Mentioned in 4.53% Job Postings): Planning, creating and presenting stories or narratives to achieve diverse personal and business goals.
  • Videography (Mentioned in 4.19% Job Postings): Videography is the process of capturing moving images on electronic media and even streaming media.
  • Publishing (Mentioned in 1.94% Job Postings): Publishing is the dissemination of literature, music, or information. It is the activity of making information available to the general public. In some cases, authors may be their own publishers, meaning originators and developers of content also provide media to deliver and display their content. Also, the word "publisher" can refer both to an individual who leads a publishing company or an imprint and to an individual who owns/heads a magazine. Traditionally, the term refers to the distribution of printed works, such as books (the "book trade") and newspapers. With the advent of digital information systems and the Internet, the scope of publishing has expanded to include electronic resources such as the electronic versions of books and periodicals, as well as micropublishing, websites, blogs, video game publishers, and the like. Publishing includes the following stages of development: acquisition, copy editing, production, printing (and its electronic equivalents), marketing, and distribution.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Storytelling 4.53%
Videography 4.19%
Publishing 1.94%
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 Video Designer's salary.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Flexibility: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Insight
$78,209
4%
Project Management
$77,457
3%
Flexibility
$77,457
3%
Adobe Premiere Pro
$76,705
2%
Advertising
$76,705
2%
Animation
$76,705
2%
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How Education impacts a Video Designer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Video Designers enter the field with a Associate's Degree 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 Video Designer with a Associate's Degree is between $67,923 and $75,596).

Video Designer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Video Designer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.6%
High School 14.0%
Associates 11.9%
Bachelors 63.9%
Masters 8.0%
Doctorate 0.7%
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Video Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Video 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 May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Video Designer

Salaries for a Video Designer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $65,746 in 2023 to around $65,557 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Video Designer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Video Designer Over Time

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$65,746
2024
$65,971
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2023 $65,746
2024 $65,971
2025 $65,557
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