Graphic Designer Salary in Seattle, WA

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How much does a Graphic Designer make in Seattle, WA? The average Graphic Designer salary in Seattle, WA is $77,329 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $69,345 and $86,492. 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.

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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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Graphic Designer

P2S Inc. - Long Beach , CA

Salary: $20.00- $32.00 Are you a Graphic Designer looking to grow your career? P2S is an award-winning engineering firm named "Best Place to Work" for the past 15 years. Employment Type: Full-time ...

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Graphic Designer

Axis Residential, LLC - Spokane , WA

As a Graphic Designer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create compelling visual assets that effectively communicate our brand voice and message, while engaging our target audience ...

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Marketing Coordinator / Graphic Designer

Tri-State Enterprises, Inc. - Arlington , TX

Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Designer (Hard Parts) REPORTS TO: VP of Marketing Position Summary: As a Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for creating visually compelling ...

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Graphic Designer

Identified Talent Solutions - Monterey Park , CA

Exciting opportunity for a Graphic Designer to lead all branding, visual design and digital marketing assets for an e-commerce-based electronics companies. The client is dedicated to introducing ...

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Graphic Designer, Client Solutions

Cresa Global Inc - Chicago , IL

We are seeking an experienced Graphic Designer with proven experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Working with our Client Solutions group, this individual will be responsible ...

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Graphic Designer

Washington State Bar Association. - Seattle , WA

Graphic Designer Communications and Outreach Department - Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Part-time Salary Range: $28,437 to $28,437 (*based on the full-time annualized salary of $56,875 ...

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What does a Graphic Designer do?

Common responsibilities of a Graphic Designer

Understanding of marketing, production, website design, corporate identity, product packaging, advertisements, and multimedia design.

October 04, 2022

Design web pages, brochures, logos, signs, books, catalogs, catalog covers, annual reports, presentation templates, advertisements, postcards, flyers, sales materials, and other communication materials, including large format materials such as signage.

January 12, 2023

Develop designs that consider how color, type, illustration, photography, digital animation and various layout techniques will work for a cohesive look across multiple channels.

January 27, 2023

Prepare uniquely inspiring collateral/concepts that will be featured in various creative projects, which could include corporate presentations, infographics and branding among others.

February 05, 2023

Communicate frequently with clients to update them on the progress of the project and to answer any questions they might have.

March 08, 2023

Works with Art Director and other Directors across the brand to conceptualize, research, plan and execute the visuals and design for magazine, bookazines, and digital editions.

March 09, 2023

Assist and work with other marketingdepartment team members to deploy and execute marketing campaigns and otherprojects to meet brand strategy goals.

March 18, 2023

Manage the signage program for retail and ecom site by determining the need for, calendar planning of and messaging for marketing and promotion in conjunction with the overall promotions calendar.

April 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Graphic Designer in Seattle, WA

Average Base Salary

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69345

86492

77329

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

70804

89160

79266

What is the average salary for Graphic Designer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Graphic Designer in Seattle, WA. The base salary for Graphic Designer ranges from $69,345 to $86,492 with the average base salary of $77,329. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,804 to $89,160 with the average total cash compensation of $79,266.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,329	$69,345 - $86,492
Bonus	$1,937	$1,459 - $2,668
Total Pay	$79,266	$70,804 - $89,160

* 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.

Graphic Designer Salary Near Seattle, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,476 - $84,162	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,370 - $86,523	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,303 - $86,440	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,611 - $84,329	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,611 - $84,329	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,899 - $84,689	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA

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About Seattle, Washington

Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (listen) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual...

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