The average wage for a web designer in the United States is around $17.56 per hour.
Avg Wage
Web designers earn an average hourly wage of $17.56.
Salaries typically start from $13.59 per hour and go up to $35.10 per hour.
29% below national average Updated in 2018
Web designer earnings by seniority
Top-level web designer earnings begin at:
$35.10 per hour
$73,017 per year
Senior-level web designer earnings begin at:
$23.58 per hour
$49,055 per year
Mid-level web designer earnings begin at:
$17.56 per hour
$36,533 per year
Junior-level web designer earnings begin at:
$14.75 per hour
$30,670 per year
Starting level web designer earnings begin at:
$13.59 per hour
$28,273 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Web designer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $51,319 |
| Illinois | $47,448 |
| Washington | $46,973 |
| Massachusetts | $45,154 |
| New York | $45,152 |
| Oregon | $42,972 |
| Virginia | $41,915 |
| Georgia | $41,769 |
| Utah | $41,646 |
| Minnesota | $41,600 |
| Arizona | $41,564 |
| Colorado | $41,345 |
| California | $41,299 |
| Maryland | $41,040 |
| North Carolina | $40,139 |
| Ohio | $38,341 |
| Texas | $38,243 |
| Michigan | $37,548 |
| New Jersey | $35,733 |
| Florida | $34,827 |
| Indiana | $34,500 |
| Missouri | $27,040 |
| Tennessee | $27,040 |
How do web designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Web designers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than command and control center specialists but more than desktop publishers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Command and control center specialist salary | $37K |
| Computer repair technician salary | $47K |
| Graphic designer salary | $46K |
| Content manager salary | $40K |
| Audio visual technician salary | $44K |
| Web designer salary | $37K |
| Search engine optimization specialist salary | $39K |
| Quality assurance analyst salary | $41K |
| Broadcast engineer salary | $40K |
| Desktop publisher salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)