How Much Money Do Graphic Designers Make?

Graphic Design: How Much Money Do Graphic Designers Make? If you are wondering how much graphic designers are paid this video might help you understand a graphic designer salary & rates for graphic design.

Graphic Design Salaries vary based on location and based on the current economy. Your salary as a graphic designer also will depend on your negotiations and your skill at the actual job.

If you are working with clients your hourly rate as a designer will depend on your portfolio, client base, the market and whether you are getting clients locally or in metro areas.

You should also give yourself a baseline of what you should charge as a graphic designer, but not based on hourly rate calculations, but cost, time and service fees as well as profit margin.

The truth is that it will depend on a lot of different factors such as what part of the industry you are working in, your location, your portfolio and experience as well as your confidence and skill at negotiation.

One of the most important things is to know the value of your profession but also your personal worth as well.

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[AnthonyBrianLogan]

Your pay as a designer really depends on your skill and the amount of clientele you have if you're freelance.  Advice I would give to young freelancers is to understand each client's situation and work with them the best you can on price.  When you push their budget to the limit, they tend to look for ways to reduce the amount of money they spend and that may mean replacing you as a designer for someone cheaper.  The internet makes your competition worldwide.

[sebohon]

With a graphic design degree you don't have to be a graphic designer you can be loads of other things graphic design opens the door to loads of opportunities as it is used everywhere you could be an animator, art director, media artist, web developer/ software and much more so money shouldn't be such an issue because you can do loads of this and try things out.

[ruyodrgn]

I love how you say we shouldn't take wages that people who did not take a formal education or any kind of training is receiving while being respectful and really brilliant while doing it keep up the good work man thank you for all the info you share with us!!!
 

[marycarla]

I guess I'm a "rare exception". I've worked at three places-- one for 8 years, 10 years and going on 7 years at my current employer. I do like how he tells people not to undersell yourself. I made that mistake early on in my career but there was no Internet back then to tell me these things when I started out.

[AndyZaturno]

Im a graphic designer and I GUARANTEE you that designers don't make much money, so if you want to be rich, DO NOT study graphic design.

[maccyadalid]

Hey mate much love here from the Philippines! Thank God there's people like you who make tutorial like these which helps graphic designers like me continue learning new stuffs! thanks!

[EyeLean]

Thank God!

I've been searching and searching for videos my students would be interested in watching with little success. SO glad I finally came across this. Thank you!

[brockman]

To add, working as a UX/UI/visual designer in the Bay Area/Silicon Valley (such as San Jose, Sunnyvale) pay waaaay more than LA or NYC, because it's the 'heart' of the tech world. The more skills(as well as experience) you have the more value you are to a company and the more you can demand.

[fernandotorres]

This video is outstanding. Anywhere else you look you get basic data compared to other specialties. I appreciate your taking the time to put this together. I am getting close to moving from 20 yrs in the Military to graphic Design and this was a big help in giving me an idea on where to start. Thanks!

[DzignrGrl]

Great video and I loved the colorful explanation of how designers need to be valued, not settling for manual labor pay! I would add that there is a big opportunity for growth in this field, should a designer eventually become an Art Director or Creative Director. Then you're looking at double the highest salary you mentioned. Those positions of course rely on someone's leadership and directional skills as well. Another thing is I would advise avoiding working at print shops (dead end jobs on your resume that can result in better places stigmatizing you) or sites like the freelance ones you mentioned (many of the clients there treat designers like a commodity and don't pay very well). This industry is very competitive, particularly in the NY Metro area, so the first job you take is something you will be judged on for a long time.

[beatkultr]

This is great knowledge. I think you spoke for most industry positions. What you said goes many ways. Music for instance. Asking for what you want according to skill or experience level varys. However this is not the case anymore. People constantly degrade their skill and talent for a quick buck.

[kimkiz]

Super helpful since I am graduating in two weeks. Thanks again Roberto Blake!

[Shazz]

Im 14 and love graphic design, im quite experienced in making Youtube banners(channel art) and Youtube avatars(channel logos) and can also make Wallpapers quite well, but have never really tried making a website design or apps, how do you think i should start learning to design websites?

[BryantMartinez]

Man you have helped me out soo much with your videos & the advice you qive out. I totally appreciate you for doing these vids... I'm looking to b a graphic designer myself & I wanted to learn the basics & I have already learned SOO much from you. Thanks again you ROCCKKKK😌😁😸😏👍

[kirethomas]

I do freelance work now as a graphic designer. It's only my first year in college, and I will be entering my second year in the fall, so I really found this video to be very helpful.

[CShannon]

I'm currently enrolled in Indiana University Pursuing A B.A & a Masters Degree in Graphic Designer.


I might add Italian & French as a Minor.

[crescentcomics]

I like your series of videos man! Keep sharing!

[moved]

very helpful way you have expressed the information, in the process of negotiating a salary with my employers, definitely been feeling my time and the amount i'm getting don't feel satisfying. Questioning my value as an artist when doing so, also in a part-time position. Named my ideal price range so hopefully they will settle between an agreeable range.

[TheManutd]

Thank you. I've been waiting for someone to say it like this. 

[AMike]

You make very informative videos, thank you. I'm so set on this field and have been since high school, but I hate the money I'm investing into college and the realistic pay I will be getting even as a senior designer. Bums me out a little.