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Graphic Designer Salary Guide 2026
Creates visual assets for digital and print — from brand identity and marketing materials to product illustrations and motion graphics. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid Graphic Designers actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $92,560
New York
Median: $87,360
Seattle
Median: $89,440
Boston
Median: $82,160
Los Angeles
Median: $79,040
Washington DC
Median: $78,000
Chicago
Median: $72,800
Austin
Median: $67,600
Denver
Median: $66,040
Atlanta
Median: $63,440
Miami
Median: $61,360
Dallas
Median: $62,920
Portland
Median: $63,440
Raleigh
Median: $60,840
Nashville
Median: $59,280
Minneapolis
Median: $62,400
San Diego
Median: $68,640
Houston
Median: $62,400
Phoenix
Median: $60,320
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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