What are the main factors that influence a 2D Graphic Designer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 2D Graphic Designer?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for 2D Graphic Designer roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A 2D Graphic Designer's salary?

A 2D Graphic Designer's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,984 for beginners, reaching about $57,050 at mid-level, and approach $57,578 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 2D Graphic Designer?

2D Graphic Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 2D Graphic Designer roles are District of Columbia $64,119, California $63,875, Massachusetts $63,024. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 2D Graphic Designer roles make?

Salaries for 2D Graphic Designer level roles vary by specialization: Motion Graphic Designer V: $156,963; Motion Graphic Designer IV: $129,313; 2D Designer: $107,756; Motion Graphic Designer III: $94,263; Graphic Designer III: $84,973.

2D Graphic Designer Salary in Vermont

How much does a 2D Graphic Designer make in Vermont? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a 2D Graphic Designer in Vermont is $56,839 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a 2D Graphic Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,367
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,599 to $64,444
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,739

10% $48,739

50% (Median) $56,839

90% $71,367

2D Graphic Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,444	$5,370	$1,239	$31
Average	$56,839	$4,737	$1,093	$27
25th Percentile	$52,599	$4,383	$1,012	$25

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Key Factors That Influence 2D Graphic Designer Salaries

A 2D Graphic Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 2D Graphic Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 2D Graphic Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $54,984
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,466
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,050
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,367
Expert (over 8 years): $57,578

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 2D Graphic Designer	less than 1 year	$54,984
Early Career Level 2D Graphic Designer	1-2 years	$55,466
Mid-Level Level 2D Graphic Designer	2-4 years	$57,050
Senior-Level Level 2D Graphic Designer	5-8 years	$57,367
Expert Level 2D Graphic Designer	over 8 years	$57,578

How Do 2D Graphic Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 2D Graphic Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $64,119.
California: $63,875.
Massachusetts: $63,024.

District of Columbia $64,119 California $63,875 Massachusetts $63,024 Washington $62,792 New Jersey $62,769 Alaska $62,688 Connecticut $61,889 New York $61,565

Hawaii $60,528 Rhode Island $60,042 Maryland $59,712 Minnesota $59,260 Colorado $59,086 Illinois $59,028 Oregon $58,808 Delaware $58,646

New Hampshire $58,544 Virginia $58,316 Pennsylvania $57,650 Nevada $57,314 North Dakota $57,204 Michigan $57,030 Wisconsin $56,967 Vermont $56,839

Texas $56,486 Maine $56,463 Arizona $56,428 Ohio $56,387 Georgia $55,855 Indiana $55,588 Wyoming $55,536 Utah $55,455

Iowa $55,420 Kansas $55,142 Louisiana $55,061 North Carolina $55,032 Missouri $55,021 Florida $54,795 Montana $54,673 Nebraska $54,557

Kentucky $54,494 South Carolina $54,262 Tennessee $54,117 Idaho $54,059 New Mexico $53,637 Oklahoma $53,544 Alabama $53,202 South Dakota $52,629

Arkansas $52,316 West Virginia $52,148 Mississippi $51,645

Top Paying Cities for 2D Graphic Designer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Adamant: $58,180
Barre: $58,267
Cabot: $58,139

Adamant, VT $58,180

Barre, VT $58,267

Cabot, VT $58,139

Calais, VT $58,190

East Barre, VT $58,179

East Calais, VT $58,180

East Montpelier, VT $58,219

Eden, VT $58,142

Eden Mills, VT $58,089

Graniteville, VT $58,264

Hyde Park, VT $58,227

Johnson, VT $58,301

Lake Elmore, VT $58,162

Marshfield, VT $58,149

Moretown, VT $58,305

Morrisville, VT $58,298

Moscow, VT $58,327

Northfield, VT $58,234

Northfield Falls, VT $58,506

North Hyde Park, VT $58,223

North Montpelier, VT $58,165

Plainfield, VT $58,157

Roxbury, VT $58,058

South Barre, VT $58,335

Waterbury, VT $58,322

Stowe, VT $58,330

Waitsfield, VT $58,297

Warren, VT $58,188

Washington, VT $58,075

Waterbury Center, VT $58,320

Websterville, VT $58,254

Williamstown, VT $58,187

Wolcott, VT $58,155

Woodbury, VT $58,098

Worcester, VT $58,155

Rutland, VT $58,154

Belmont, VT $57,974

Benson, VT $57,974

Bomoseen, VT $58,065

Brandon, VT $58,108

Bridport, VT $58,114

Castleton, VT $58,076

Center Rutland, VT $58,116

Chittenden, VT $57,982

Cuttingsville, VT $57,962

Danby, VT $58,061

East Middlebury, VT $58,146

East Poultney, VT $58,067

East Wallingford, VT $58,004

Fair Haven, VT $58,025

Florence, VT $58,005

Forest Dale, VT $58,110

Gaysville, VT $57,741

Granville, VT $58,014

Hancock, VT $58,005

Hydeville, VT $58,072

Killington, VT $57,999

Middlebury, VT $58,236

Middletown Springs, VT $58,036

Mount Holly, VT $57,982

North Clarendon, VT $58,067

Orwell, VT $58,061

Pawlet, VT $58,082

Pittsfield, VT $58,032

Pittsford, VT $58,088

Poultney, VT $58,077

Proctor, VT $58,141

Ripton, VT $58,074

Rochester, VT $58,044

Rupert, VT $58,038

Salisbury, VT $58,131

Shoreham, VT $58,081

Stockbridge, VT $57,978

Wallingford, VT $58,010

Wells, VT $58,084

West Pawlet, VT $58,104

West Rupert, VT $58,090

West Rutland, VT $58,055

Whiting, VT $58,084

Saint Johnsbury, VT $58,146

Albany, VT $58,113

Barnet, VT $58,084

Barton, VT $58,106

Beebe Plain, VT $58,124

Concord, VT $58,029

Coventry, VT $58,191

Craftsbury, VT $58,129

Craftsbury Common, VT $58,132

Danville, VT $58,097

Derby, VT $58,124

Derby Line, VT $58,080

East Burke, VT $58,078

East Charleston, VT $58,084

East Hardwick, VT $58,116

East Haven, VT $57,952

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $58,145

Glover, VT $58,089

Granby, VT $57,880

Greensboro, VT $58,069

Greensboro Bend, VT $58,106

Hardwick, VT $58,171

Irasburg, VT $58,092

Island Pond, VT $57,997

Lowell, VT $58,072

Lower Waterford, VT $58,139

Lyndon, VT $58,128

Lyndon Center, VT $58,194

Lyndonville, VT $58,131

Morgan, VT $58,026

Newport, VT $58,158

Newport Center, VT $58,084

North Concord, VT $57,933

North Troy, VT $58,092

Orleans, VT $58,070

Passumpsic, VT $58,150

Peacham, VT $58,033

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $58,151

Sheffield, VT $58,048

Sutton, VT $58,044

Troy, VT $58,098

West Burke, VT $58,082

West Charleston, VT $58,055

West Danville, VT $58,100

Westfield, VT $58,054

West Glover, VT $58,094

Averill, VT $57,756

Beecher Falls, VT $58,131

Canaan, VT $57,986

Gilman, VT $58,241

Guildhall, VT $57,909

Lunenburg, VT $58,036

Norton, VT $57,872

North Bennington, VT $58,518

North Pownal, VT $58,636

Pownal, VT $58,669

White River Junction, VT $58,139

Ascutney, VT $58,166

Barnard, VT $58,007

Bethel, VT $58,043

Bradford, VT $58,103

Bridgewater, VT $58,066

Bridgewater Corners, VT $57,951

Brookfield, VT $58,099

Brownsville, VT $58,067

Chelsea, VT $58,066

Corinth, VT $58,050

East Corinth, VT $58,074

East Randolph, VT $58,085

East Ryegate, VT $58,035

East Thetford, VT $58,107

Fairlee, VT $58,044

Groton, VT $58,060

Hartford, VT $58,290

Hartland, VT $58,086

Hartland Four Corners, VT $58,084

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $58,233

Newbury, VT $58,053

North Hartland, VT $58,127

North Pomfret, VT $58,027

North Thetford, VT $58,106

Norwich, VT $58,094

Plymouth, VT $57,909

Post Mills, VT $58,093

Quechee, VT $58,153

Randolph, VT $58,143

Randolph Center, VT $58,113

Reading, VT $57,957

Sharon, VT $58,041

South Pomfret, VT $57,986

South Royalton, VT $58,058

South Ryegate, VT $58,070

South Strafford, VT $58,055

South Woodstock, VT $57,972

Strafford, VT $58,005

Taftsville, VT $58,158

Thetford, VT $58,107

Thetford Center, VT $58,046

Topsham, VT $58,029

Tunbridge, VT $58,040

Vershire, VT $58,012

Wells River, VT $58,074

West Fairlee, VT $58,180

West Hartford, VT $58,029

West Newbury, VT $58,051

West Topsham, VT $58,075

Wilder, VT $58,293

Windsor, VT $58,110

Woodstock, VT $58,038

Bellows Falls, VT $58,250

Cambridgeport, VT $58,184

Cavendish, VT $57,990

Chester, VT $58,048

Chester Depot, VT $58,027

Grafton, VT $58,004

Londonderry, VT $58,109

Ludlow, VT $58,021

North Springfield, VT $58,223

Perkinsville, VT $58,065

Peru, VT $58,048

Proctorsville, VT $58,000

Saxtons River, VT $58,238

South Londonderry, VT $58,144

Springfield, VT $58,195

Westminster, VT $58,250

Westminster Station, VT $58,254

Weston, VT $57,988

Shaftsbury, VT $58,448

Brattleboro, VT $58,369

Bondville, VT $58,128

East Dover, VT $58,246

Jacksonville, VT $58,392

Jamaica, VT $58,129

Marlboro, VT $58,658

Newfane, VT $58,208

Putney, VT $58,195

Readsboro, VT $58,665

South Newfane, VT $58,228

Stamford, VT $58,623

Townshend, VT $58,155

Vernon, VT $58,548

Wardsboro, VT $58,197

West Dover, VT $58,293

West Dummerston, VT $58,222

West Halifax, VT $58,312

West Townshend, VT $58,077

West Wardsboro, VT $58,078

Whitingham, VT $58,371

Williamsville, VT $58,222

Wilmington, VT $58,336

Burlington, VT $58,495

South Burlington, VT $58,492

Winooski, VT $58,495

Colchester, VT $58,495

Alburgh, VT $58,204

Bakersfield, VT $58,290

Belvidere Center, VT $58,078

Bristol, VT $58,302

Cambridge, VT $58,371

Charlotte, VT $58,416

East Berkshire, VT $58,234

East Fairfield, VT $58,321

Enosburg Falls, VT $58,160

Essex, VT $58,451

Essex Junction, VT $58,455

Fairfax, VT $58,376

Fairfield, VT $58,319

Ferrisburgh, VT $58,351

Franklin, VT $58,163

Grand Isle, VT $58,381

Highgate Center, VT $58,212

Highgate Springs, VT $58,242

Hinesburg, VT $58,415

Huntington, VT $58,371

Isle La Motte, VT $58,276

Jeffersonville, VT $58,332

Jericho, VT $58,402

Jonesville, VT $58,414

Milton, VT $58,430

Monkton, VT $58,368

Montgomery, VT $58,160

Montgomery Center, VT $58,089

New Haven, VT $58,295

North Ferrisburgh, VT $58,377

North Hero, VT $58,319

Richford, VT $58,150

Richmond, VT $58,409

Saint Albans, VT $58,345

Saint Albans Bay, VT $58,338

Shelburne, VT $58,469

Sheldon, VT $58,276

Sheldon Springs, VT $58,419

South Hero, VT $58,434

Starksboro, VT $58,336

Swanton, VT $58,265

Underhill, VT $58,389

Underhill Center, VT $58,391

Vergennes, VT $58,277

Waterville, VT $58,297

Westford, VT $58,418

Williston, VT $58,462

Montpelier, VT $58,258

Bennington, VT $58,561

Arlington, VT $58,355

Dorset, VT $58,128

East Arlington, VT $58,106

East Dorset, VT $58,129

Manchester, VT $58,286

Manchester Center, VT $58,248

2D Graphic Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 2D Graphic Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, 2D Graphic Designer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 2D Graphic Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 2D Graphic Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$71,049	$34.0	25%
Financial Services	$68,207	$33.0	20%
Internet	$65,365	$31.0	15%
Biotechnology	$62,523	$30.0	10%
Healthcare	$62,523	$30.0	10%

2D Graphic Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 2D Graphic Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$52,599

Average $56,839/year

$64,444

$4,383

Average $4,737/month

$5,370

$1,012

Average $1,093/week

$1,239

$25

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,444	$5,370	$1,239	$31
Average	$56,839	$4,737	$1,093	$27
25th Percentile	$52,599	$4,383	$1,012	$25

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