Graphic Designer: salaries and requirements
As of September 28, 2026, the cvGO database holds 57 active jobs for “Graphic Designer”. Median pay among jobs that state it: US & Canada — $12,000 per year (n = 10). Most requested skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Figma.
Pay by region
| Region | Median | 25–75% | Jobs with pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| US & Canada | $12,000 per year | $10,700 per year – $14,000 per year | 10 |
| CIS | not enough data | 8 | |
Skills in requirements
- Adobe Photoshop — 69%
- Adobe Illustrator — 62%
- Figma — 55%
- Graphic Design — 38%
- графический дизайн — 34%
- Composition — 28%
- Typography — 28%
- типографика — 24%
- Brand Guidelines — 21%
- брендинг — 21%
- Adobe InDesign — 17%
- Marketing Assets — 17%
Levels
- Junior — 6
- Middle — 45
- Senior — 5
- Lead — 1
FAQ
How much do “Graphic Designer” jobs pay?
US & Canada: median $12,000 per year, half of jobs between $10,700 per year and $14,000 per year (n = 10). Pay is stated in 32% of jobs.
Which skills do “Graphic Designer” jobs require?
Adobe Photoshop — 69%, Adobe Illustrator — 62%, Figma — 55%, Graphic Design — 38%, графический дизайн — 34%. Share of jobs with parsed requirements (n = 29).
How many “Graphic Designer” jobs are remote?
Remote — 61%, hybrid — 4%, office — 35% (of 57 jobs that state the format).
Are there entry-level “Graphic Designer” jobs?
Intern and junior — 6 jobs (11%).
What level of English is required?
The level is stated in 96% of jobs; most often: C1 — 59%, B2 — 16%, B1 — 13%.
How we count
- Source: jobs in the cvGO database as of September 28, 2026: Telegram 65%, Global 26%, HeadHunter 9%.
- A job belongs to a profession by its title; one job may belong to several professions.
- Some jobs in the database match no profession in our catalogue and are not counted on these pages.
- Pay is the midpoint of the stated range or the single stated amount, in US dollars at a fixed rate (90 RUB per USD, table v1). Yearly amounts are divided by 12; if the period is not stated, it is inferred from the currency and amount; amounts outside 300–60,000 USD per month are excluded.
- A median is shown when a region has at least 10 jobs with pay.
- Skills and English are counted only for jobs with the employer’s own text.
- Duplicates of one job across sources are not merged.