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Graphic Design Salary

Median annual earnings for graphic designers were $36,680 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $28,140 and $48,820. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $21,860, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $64,160. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of graphic designers were as follows:

Advertising and related services
Specialized design services
Printing and related support activities
Newspaper, periodical, book & directory publishers

$30,510
38,710
31,800
31,670

The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) reported 2002 median annual earnings for graphic designers with increasing levels of responsibility. Staff-level graphic designers earned $40,000, while senior designers, who may supervise junior staff or have some decision-making authority that reflects their knowledge of graphic design, earned $55,000. Solo designers, who freelanced or worked under contract to another company, reported median earnings of $55,000. Design directors, the creative heads of design firms or in-house corporate design departments, earned $85,000. Graphic designers with ownership or partnership interests in a firm or who were principals of the firm in some other capacity earned $93,000.

** Source for these statistics on graphic design salary:
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Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Respected as one of the best sources on job opportunities and statistics. Spans 250+ occupations, encompassing nearly 90 percent of US jobs. Current Edition:
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2006-2007


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