How much does a graphic designer make?
Typical yearly pay for graphic designers in the United States.
median pay per year, about $5,247 a month or $30.27 an hour.
That's more than 52% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #49 of 100.
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| Plumber | $63,800 |
| Flight attendant | $63,580 |
| Electrician | $63,190 |
| Graphic designer | $62,960 |
| Paralegal | $62,890 |
| Head chef | $62,470 |
| HVAC technician | $61,010 |
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How much does a graphic designer make per hour?
About $30.27 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a graphic designer
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
How to become a graphic designer
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Graphic Designers” (code 27-1024.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.