As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Sr Graphic Designer in the United States is $41. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Sr Graphic Designer in the US can go up to $48 and the lowest down to $35, but most earn between $38 and $44. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sr Graphic Designer in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $44 | $4 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $41 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $38 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Sr Graphic Designer with under 1 year experience makes about $81,957. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Sr Graphic Designer makes around $82,465. After 2-4 years, the Sr Graphic Designer pay rises to about $83,784. Those senior Sr Graphic Designer with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $85,796, and those Sr Graphic Designer having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $88,405 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Sr Graphic Designer | $81,957 |
| Intermediate Level Sr Graphic Designer | $82,465 |
| Senior Level Sr Graphic Designer | $83,784 |
| Specialist Level Sr Graphic Designer | $85,796 |
| Expert Level Sr Graphic Designer | $88,405 |
| Entry Level | 3% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 1% |
| Experienced | 4% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Sr Graphic Designer is $93,702 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $92,402. While in New Jersey, a Sr Graphic Designer earns $92,102 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Sr Graphic Designer in San Francisco, CA is $106,102 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $98,402. While a Sr Graphic Designer earns $94,702 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Sr Graphic Designer salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Sr Graphic Designer compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $88,619 in 2023 to about $87,818 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Sr Graphic Designer salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $84,902 | 70.7% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $6,495 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $3,566 | 3.0% | ||
| Disability | $1,698 | 1.4% | ||
| Healthcare | $8,352 | 7.0% | ||
| Pension | $4,585 | 3.8% | ||
| Time Off | $10,449 | 8.7% | ||
| Total Compensation | $120,047 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 0.6% |
| High School | 8.1% |
| Associates | 15.8% |
| Bachelors | 67.9% |
| Masters | 7.4% |
| Doctorate | 0.1% |
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The Sr Graphic Designer generates and manipulates graphic images, animations, sound, text and video into consolidated and seamless multimedia programs. Uses knowledge of current graphic design software to produce graphic art and visual materials for promotions, advertisements, films, packaging, and informative and instructional material through a variety of media outlets such as websites and CD-ROMs. Being a Sr Graphic Designer typically requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Must remain abreast of technological advances in the field and be able to identify areas of use in the organization. In addition, Sr Graphic Designer typically reports to a manager. Being a Sr Graphic Designer contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Working as a Sr Graphic Designer typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience.
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