Graphic Designer Salary Information

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What Will You Earn as a Graphic Designer?

Accurately calculating what you will make as a graphic designer is tricky. A number of different factors influence salary. Job title, geographic location, education level, years of experience and the size of the company you work for all play a part in determining what your graphic design salary will be.

While there are several online services that can help you determine your personal earning potential as a graphic designer, the following table will give you a basic idea of what designers in various jobs earn:*

Job Title	Median Salary
Art Director	$72,000
Creative / Design Director	$98,600
Designer	$45,000
Entry-Level Designer	$35,000
Owner, Partner, Principal	$113,000
Print Production Artist	$44,800
Senior Designer	$62,000
Solo Designer	$60,000
Web Designer	$55,000

*Information comes from the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) | Aquent 2007 Survey of Design Salaries.

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