Full-time graphic designers earned median salaries of $50,370 in May 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The top 10 percent earned $85,760 or more, and the lowest 10 percent earned less than $29,610.

The Creative Group, a staffing firm that links creative, digital, marketing, advertising, and public relations professionals with jobs, provides the following salary ranged for digital design professionals in its 2020 Salary Guide.

multimedia designer: $52,750 to $88,250
user experience designer: $71,500 to $108,750
user interface designer: $61,500 to $105,250
web designer: $61,000 to $116,000

Self-employed designers can earn a lot one year and substantially more or less the next. Their earnings depend on individual talent and business ability, but, in general, are higher than those of salaried designers. Although like any self-employed individual, freelance designers must pay their own insurance costs and taxes and are not compensated for vacation or sick days.

Digital designers who work for large corporations receive full benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, and sick leave.

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