Dear Budget-Conscious:
Average starting salary for graphic designers, as with most other professions, can be dictated by the economy and the market for jobs. Pay also may vary by regions.
A senior graphic designer– generally someone with five years’ experience or more–can expect to command an annual salary between $48,250 and $67,000.
Graphic design artists with at three years of industry experience should be able to pull down between $37,750 and $52,250 annually. Those with one to three years’ experience can expect a salary range of $29,000 to $41,000.
SOURCE: The Creative Group, Irvine, California, Dec. 18, 2002.
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