What are the main factors that influence a 2D/UI Artist's salary?

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

How does experience change A 2D/UI Artist's salary?

A 2D/UI Artist's salary grows with experience: starting around $62,605 for beginners, reaching about $92,936 at mid-level, and approach $154,747 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 2D/UI Artist?

2D/UI Artist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 2D/UI Artist roles are District of Columbia $104,630, California $104,233, Massachusetts $102,844. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 2D/UI Artist roles make?

Salaries for 2D/UI Artist level roles vary by specialization: ARTIST, FINE ARTIST: $70,069; Environment Artist: $69,807; Artist II: $69,580; Makeup Artist: $61,566; VFX Artist: $60,414.

2D/UI Artist Salary in the United States

How much does a 2D/UI Artist make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 2D/UI Artist in the United States is $94,500 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, a 2D/UI Artist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,836
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $86,399 to $102,004
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,024

10% $79,024

50% (Median) $94,500

90% $108,836

2D/UI Artist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,004	$8,500	$1,962	$49
Average	$94,500	$7,875	$1,817	$45
25th Percentile	$86,399	$7,200	$1,662	$42

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Key Factors That Influence 2D/UI Artist Salaries

A 2D/UI Artist'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/UI Artist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 2D/UI Artist'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): $62,605
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,683
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,936
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,488
Expert (over 8 years): $154,747

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Motion Graphic Design Specialist I	less than 1 year	$62,605
Motion Graphic Design Specialist II	1-2 years	$76,683
2D/UI Artist	2-4 years	$92,936
Motion Graphic Design Specialist IV	5-8 years	$127,488
Motion Graphic Design Specialist V	over 8 years	$154,747

How Do 2D/UI Artist 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/UI Artists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $104,630.
California: $104,233.
Massachusetts: $102,844.

District of Columbia $104,630 California $104,233 Massachusetts $102,844 Washington $102,466 New Jersey $102,428 Alaska $102,296 Connecticut $100,992 New York $100,462

Hawaii $98,771 Rhode Island $97,977 Maryland $97,438 Minnesota $96,701 Colorado $96,418 Illinois $96,323 Oregon $95,964 Delaware $95,700

New Hampshire $95,533 Virginia $95,161 Pennsylvania $94,074 Nevada $93,526 North Dakota $93,347 Michigan $93,063 Wisconsin $92,959 Vermont $92,751

Texas $92,175 Maine $92,137 Arizona $92,080 Ohio $92,014 Georgia $91,145 Indiana $90,710 Wyoming $90,625 Utah $90,493

Iowa $90,436 Kansas $89,982 Louisiana $89,850 North Carolina $89,803 Missouri $89,784 Florida $89,415 Montana $89,217 Nebraska $89,028

Kentucky $88,924 South Carolina $88,546 Tennessee $88,310 Idaho $88,215 New Mexico $87,525 Oklahoma $87,374 Alabama $86,817 South Dakota $85,881

Arkansas $85,371 West Virginia $85,097 Mississippi $84,275

Top Paying Cities for 2D/UI Artist

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:

San Jose: $119,192
San Francisco: $117,887
Oakland: $115,403

San Jose, CA $119,192

San Francisco, CA $117,887

Oakland, CA $115,403

New York, NY $108,806

Paramus, NJ $107,483

Queens Village, NY $107,478

Passaic, NJ $107,388

Bergenfield, NJ $107,380

Stamford, CT $107,172

Huntington, NY $107,133

Newark, NJ $106,435

Bridgeport, CT $106,235

Vallejo, CA $106,047

New Brunswick, NJ $106,010

Petaluma, CA $105,953

Middlesex, NJ $105,773

Somerset, NJ $105,707

Santa Cruz, CA $105,584

Boston, MA $105,008

Monterey, CA $104,676

Seattle, WA $104,460

Santa Rosa, CA $104,441

Los Angeles, CA $104,412

Juneau, AK $104,167

Washington, DC $104,063

Orange, CA $103,726

Santa Ana, CA $103,477

Long Beach, CA $103,382

Anaheim, CA $103,364

Anchorage, AK $103,316

Santa Maria, CA $103,033

Everett, WA $103,014

Danbury, CT $102,681

Bremerton, WA $102,551

Tacoma, WA $102,211

New Suffolk, NY $102,209

Sacramento, CA $102,182

Santa Barbara, CA $102,078

San Diego, CA $101,974

Trenton, NJ $101,974

Brockton, MA $101,870

Fairbanks, AK $101,639

Lompoc, CA $101,398

Lowell, MA $101,321

Ventura, CA $101,303

Nashua, NH $101,285

Stockton, CA $101,275

Modesto, CA $100,585

Poughkeepsie, NY $100,377

Olympia, WA $100,198

Kennewick, WA $100,198

New Haven, CT $100,160

Lawrence, MA $99,820

Hartford, CT $99,725

Riverside, CA $99,706

New Bedford, MA $99,612

Richland, WA $99,612

Bakersfield, CA $99,480

San Bernardino, CA $99,442

New Britain, CT $99,432

Atlantic City, NJ $99,432

New London, CT $99,395

Norwich, CT $99,366

Portsmouth, NH $99,347

Boulder, CO $99,147

Portland, OR $99,017

Worcester, MA $99,007

Minneapolis, MN $98,714

Philadelphia, PA $98,582

Honolulu, HI $98,270

Saint Paul, MN $98,225

Vineland, NJ $98,204

Providence, RI $97,930

Chicago, IL $97,656

Bellingham, WA $97,542

Springfield, MA $97,467

Baltimore, MD $97,438

Chico, CA $97,202

Pittsfield, MA $96,947

Manchester, NH $96,767

Spokane, WA $96,352

Denver, CO $96,342

Albany, NY $95,898

Troy, NY $95,860

Nassau, NY $95,759

Schenectady, NY $95,662

Wilmington, DE $95,586

Burlington, VT $95,454

Salem, OR $95,416

Portland, ME $95,123

Yakima, WA $95,029

Rochester, MN $94,736

Reno, NV $94,688

Fresno, CA $94,688

Milwaukee, WI $94,603

Detroit, MI $94,509

Ann Arbor, MI $94,493

Allentown, PA $94,481

Colorado Springs, CO $94,320

Syracuse, NY $94,273

Carson City, NV $94,273

Houston, TX $94,140

Eugene, OR $94,093

Gary, IN $93,980

Springfield, OR $93,904

Bismarck, ND $93,885

Galveston, TX $93,819

Medford, OR $93,677

Fort Collins, CO $93,640

Concord, NH $93,592

Austin, TX $93,564

Mesa, AZ $93,366

Reading, PA $93,356

Phoenix, AZ $93,347

Dallas, TX $93,318

Saint Cloud, MN $93,228

Madison, WI $93,101

Utica, NY $92,846

Rochester, NY $92,695

Des Moines, IA $92,685

Raleigh, NC $92,676

Atlanta, GA $92,534

Battle Creek, MI $92,506

Salt Lake City, UT $92,477

Lancaster, PA $92,335

Harrisburg, PA $92,203

Kansas City, MO $92,109

Kansas City, KS $92,090

Champaign, IL $92,090

Fort Worth, TX $92,080

Columbus, OH $92,064

Boca Raton, FL $92,043

Pittsburgh, PA $92,005

Richmond, VA $91,967

Indianapolis, IN $91,948

Cleveland, OH $91,939

Las Vegas, NV $91,825

Cincinnati, OH $91,825

Petersburg, VA $91,683

Huntsville, AL $91,542

Lansing, MI $91,478

Lebanon, PA $91,466

Pueblo, CO $91,457

Appleton, WI $91,428

Buffalo, NY $91,390

Dayton, OH $91,362

Racine, WI $91,343

Charlotte, NC $91,334

Saint Louis, MO $91,305

York, PA $91,249

Elkhart, IN $91,249

Gastonia, NC $91,231

Billings, MT $91,208

Beaumont, TX $91,183

Lorain, OH $91,164

Benton Harbor, MI $91,145

Toledo, OH $91,126

Binghamton, NY $91,079

Rock Hill, SC $91,069

Rockford, IL $91,022

Springfield, IL $90,984

Elyria, OH $90,975

Fargo, ND $90,975

Flagstaff, AZ $90,909

Fort Lauderdale, FL $90,852

Duluth, MN $90,795

Miami, FL $90,795

Grand Forks, ND $90,729

Cheyenne, WY $90,729

Bangor, ME $90,521

Cedar Rapids, IA $90,417

Durham, NC $90,377

Louisville, KY $90,370

Grand Rapids, MI $90,351

Hialeah, FL $90,342

Casper, WY $90,209

Scranton, PA $90,096

New Orleans, LA $90,067

Virginia Beach, VA $90,058

Akron, OH $90,011

Peoria, IL $89,888

Sarasota, FL $89,869

Nashville, TN $89,803

Omaha, NE $89,803

Green Bay, WI $89,803

Baton Rouge, LA $89,756

Charleston, SC $89,737

Davenport, IA $89,689

Jamestown, NY $89,689

Tucson, AZ $89,642

Saint Petersburg, FL $89,586

Tampa, FL $89,567

Evansville, IN $89,510

Port Arthur, TX $89,510

Bradenton, FL $89,472

Santa Fe, NM $89,302

Orlando, FL $89,132

Clearwater, FL $89,104

La Crosse, WI $88,905

Canton, OH $88,905

Albuquerque, NM $88,848

Newport News, VA $88,839

High Point, NC $88,811

Ogden, UT $88,773

Corpus Christi, TX $88,697

Norfolk, VA $88,641

Laramie, WY $88,641

Rock Island, IL $88,584

Saginaw, MI $88,565

Jacksonville, FL $88,555

Salisbury, NC $88,537

Boise, ID $88,518

Moline, IL $88,470

Fort Myers, FL $88,442

Memphis, TN $88,423

Tulsa, OK $88,376

Waterloo, IA $88,319

Spartanburg, SC $88,225

Lincoln, NE $88,177

Fort Wayne, IN $88,159

Provo, UT $88,149

Cedar Falls, IA $88,036

San Antonio, TX $87,998

Greensboro, NC $87,960

South Bend, IN $87,951

Savannah, GA $87,847

Muskegon, MI $87,809

Birmingham, AL $87,799

Winston Salem, NC $87,753

Lake Charles, LA $87,525

Anderson, IN $87,507

Lexington, KY $87,478

Augusta, GA $87,450

Greenville, SC $87,450

Lima, OH $87,374

Wichita, KS $87,365

Tuscaloosa, AL $87,365

Columbia, SC $87,280

Springfield, OH $87,261

Asheville, NC $87,110

Bloomington, IN $87,043

Knoxville, TN $86,703

Shreveport, LA $86,694

Wilmington, NC $86,571

Roanoke, VA $86,571

Topeka, KS $86,401

Frankfort, KY $86,390

Oklahoma City, OK $86,325

Chillicothe, OH $86,287

Longview, TX $86,278

Melbourne, FL $86,269

Sioux Falls, SD $86,117

Mobile, AL $86,108

Terre Haute, IN $86,070

Altoona, PA $86,013

Amarillo, TX $85,947

Killeen, TX $85,919

Fayetteville, AR $85,843

Chattanooga, TN $85,815

Sioux City, IA $85,730

Idaho Falls, ID $85,711

Lynchburg, VA $85,635

Gainesville, FL $85,513

Portsmouth, OH $85,465

Little Rock, AR $85,446

Lafayette, LA $85,409

Youngstown, OH $85,409

Daytona Beach, FL $85,352

Clarksville, TN $85,342

Pensacola, FL $85,333

Temple, TX $85,326

Hopkinsville, KY $85,050

Erie, PA $85,031

Florence, SC $84,993

Charleston, WV $84,842

Great Falls, MT $84,794

Macon, GA $84,662

Tallahassee, FL $84,653

Fayetteville, NC $84,634

Waco, TX $84,615

Helena, MT $84,549

Pine Bluff, AR $84,513

Vincennes, IN $84,398

Lubbock, TX $84,360

Alamogordo, NM $84,303

Twin Falls, ID $84,218

Rapid City, SD $84,190

Jackson, MS $84,020

Huntington, WV $84,013

Greenville, MS $84,010

Parkersburg, WV $83,914

Montgomery, AL $83,897

Wichita Falls, TX $83,802

Springfield, MO $83,802

Biloxi, MS $83,755

Monroe, LA $83,660

Johnstown, PA $83,594

Sumter, SC $83,556

Columbus, GA $83,547

Pascagoula, MS $83,367

Abilene, TX $83,367

Kingsport, TN $83,122

Albany, GA $83,122

Gulfport, MS $83,093

Alexandria, LA $82,782

Fort Smith, AR $82,545

El Paso, TX $82,290

Las Cruces, NM $81,865

Harlingen, TX $81,625

Pocatello, ID $81,610

Florence, AL $81,487

Brownsville, TX $81,468

Mcallen, TX $81,270

Dothan, AL $81,137

Columbus, MS $80,576

Altus, OK $80,136

Lawton, OK $79,956

Pierre, SD $79,616

2D/UI Artist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 2D/UI Artist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 62% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Telecom and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, 2D/UI Artist positions in Transportation or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 2D/UI Artist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 2D/UI Artist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Telecom	$115,289	$55.0	22%
Energy & Utilities	$113,399	$55.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$113,399	$55.0	20%
Software & Networking	$113,399	$55.0	20%
Healthcare	$108,674	$52.0	15%

2D/UI Artist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 2D/UI Artist'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.

$86,399

Average $94,500/year

$102,004

$7,200

Average $7,875/month

$8,500

$1,662

Average $1,817/week

$1,962

$42

Average $45/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,004	$8,500	$1,962	$49
Average	$94,500	$7,875	$1,817	$45
25th Percentile	$86,399	$7,200	$1,662	$42

Salary Trends for 2D/UI Artist

Salaries for a 2D/UI Artist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $86,761 in 2023 to around $85,106 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of 2D/UI Artist salary trends, click here.

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2024	$85,787
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Common company salaries for 2D/UI Artist

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C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology United States

D $82,041/per year

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