Hi everyone!
Can you tell me how much you make and with how many YOE?

I know I'm being severely underpaid, I just want to know the range I SHOULD be making so I can bring it up with my employer so the eventual person in this position after me doesn't have to be in the same boat.

For reference: I make about $30k and I'm a (remote) graphic designer with 4 YOE and I do all the design work plus social media management for the company and outside clients. I also have multiple certifications. 🙃

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NYC, 3 YOE, $70k (but I secured this salary with 2 YOE.) Job-hopping is really the only way to significantly level-up your pay, and if they're not paying you enough to survive, you shouldn't feel bad about bouncing.

With 4 YOE I think you can be pulling at least $60-70k in a remote gig, likely more.

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Baltimore, Designer 1 Level, ~5 YOE, $73,000 + bonus

Thanks for starting this thread, very helpful information to have from everyone!!

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NYC
8 YOE
130K
Big Ad Agency
(I also art direct occasionally but I’m trained as a designer)

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Location please, high or low cost of living?

(ie: is the 30k the minimum amount you need to live where you are or do you need more? Everyone wants more but, right now asking for needs first before giving official answer)

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I INTERNED in Jacksonville FL making more than that. You definitely are underpaid.

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LA remote agency, live in FL. 6 YOE $60k as associate graphic designer

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Ireland, €33k mid-range, almost 4 year in the same company. Underpaid as fxxx, did freelance web designing for 3 years before.

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NJ
9 YOE
90k
(Most people under me at 45-60k, younger) same age, and older)

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There are salary reports that the large recruiting firms put out every year. They factor in location. Look at Siftly or the creative group. Or a local recruiting agency.

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It really depends on your location. When I was working as a Graphic Designer in a smaller town with 4-ish YOE I was making 42k But that was pre-recession. I didn't get more than 60k until I moved into studio management. But 42k was more than 60% median for my area. I've since moved away from the title of Graphic Designer. You may try updating the title from Graphic Designer to Visual Designer. That would give you an income boost if you were to switch jobs.

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Also, SR UX/UI Design Lead in Portland, OR 120k w/5ish YOE.

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San Francisco
Sr. UX Designer
7 YOE
$160K + ~10-15% Bonus

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NYC, 10 YOE, 92K

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10 years ago I started at $40k with 1 YOE out of college as a in house graphic designer in the midwest. Definitely, under paid. Like others have said check out Glassdoor for what other designers are paid for in your area.

I know there is another resource that also looks at your YOE, but I forget the name of it. Also, it might be an HR tool.

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San Jose, ~1 yr experience in UX, 115k base, ~15% bonus

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Total Industry Experience: 10+ years (used to be in IT)
Design Experience: more or less 4 years (due to wait times in immigration processes)
Base Pay: $140k
Total Package: $175k minimum (excluding sign on bonus)
Location: Seattle

48K, 6 YOE, DC but remote. Underpaid but working on other opportunities to try and stay afloat

Product designer

Less than 1 YOE Internship 60k
1 YOE 115k

9 YOE out of school, 6 in UX. Dallas Principal Product Designer. $117k + 10% bonus.

3 YOE and $75k/year in the south

55k 9YOE with 4 at this company. Official title is Graphic Designer. I’m def underpaid for the scope of responsibility.

Also 4 years here. First two years was more of a traditional graphic design role and two as a visual designer. 70k, Seattle area.

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