What are the main factors that influence a Graduate 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 Graduate Designer?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Graduate Designer roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Graduate Designer's salary?

A Graduate Designer's salary grows with experience: starting around $65,139 for beginners, reaching about $97,555 at mid-level, and approach $133,113 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Graduate Designer?

Graduate Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Graduate Designer roles are District of Columbia $85,477, California $85,153, Massachusetts $84,018. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Graduate Designer roles make?

Salaries for Graduate Designer level roles vary by specialization: Graduate Assistant: $132,794; Graduate UX Designer: $100,373; Graduate Nurse: $82,649; Graduate Engineer: $68,543; Graduate Analyst: $64,414.

Graduate Designer Salary in Virginia

How much does a Graduate Designer make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Graduate Designer in Virginia is $77,742 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,486
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,632 to $84,936
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,070

10% $66,070

50% (Median) $77,742

90% $91,486

Graduate Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,936	$7,078	$1,633	$41
Average	$77,742	$6,478	$1,495	$37
25th Percentile	$71,632	$5,969	$1,378	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Graduate Designer Salaries

A Graduate 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 Graduate Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Graduate 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): $65,139
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,243
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,555
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $119,043
Expert (over 8 years): $133,113

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Package Designer I	less than 1 year	$65,139
Graduate Designer	1-2 years	$76,243
Package Designer III	2-4 years	$97,555
Package Designer IV	5-8 years	$119,043
Package Design Manager	over 8 years	$133,113

How Do Graduate 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 Graduate Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,477.
California: $85,153.
Massachusetts: $84,018.

District of Columbia $85,477 California $85,153 Massachusetts $84,018 Washington $83,709 New Jersey $83,678 Alaska $83,570 Connecticut $82,505 New York $82,072

Hawaii $80,691 Rhode Island $80,042 Maryland $79,602 Minnesota $79,000 Colorado $78,768 Illinois $78,691 Oregon $78,398 Delaware $78,182

New Hampshire $78,046 Virginia $77,742 Pennsylvania $76,854 Nevada $76,406 North Dakota $76,259 Michigan $76,028 Wisconsin $75,943 Vermont $75,773

Texas $75,302 Maine $75,271 Arizona $75,225 Ohio $75,171 Georgia $74,460 Indiana $74,105 Wyoming $74,036 Utah $73,928

Iowa $73,881 Kansas $73,511 Louisiana $73,403 North Carolina $73,364 Missouri $73,349 Florida $73,048 Montana $72,886 Nebraska $72,731

Kentucky $72,646 South Carolina $72,337 Tennessee $72,144 Idaho $72,067 New Mexico $71,504 Oklahoma $71,380 Alabama $70,925 South Dakota $70,160

Arkansas $69,743 West Virginia $69,520 Mississippi $68,848

Top Paying Cities for Graduate 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:

Ivanhoe: $71,496
Lambsburg: $71,648
Laurel Fork: $71,728

Ivanhoe, VA $71,496

Lambsburg, VA $71,648

Laurel Fork, VA $71,728

Marion, VA $71,123

Max Meadows, VA $71,609

Meadowview, VA $70,482

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $71,054

Rocky Gap, VA $71,093

Ruther Glen, VA $74,993

Sealston, VA $76,933

Sharps, VA $74,663

Spotsylvania, VA $75,694

Sparta, VA $75,297

Stafford, VA $79,155

Stratford, VA $76,124

Tappahannock, VA $75,125

Thornburg, VA $75,943

Unionville, VA $74,711

Village, VA $75,031

Warsaw, VA $75,297

Weems, VA $73,820

Sandy Point, VA $75,395

White Stone, VA $73,614

Wicomico Church, VA $74,151

Woodford, VA $75,633

Zacata, VA $75,889

Winchester, VA $75,532

Bentonville, VA $74,884

Berryville, VA $76,621

Boyce, VA $76,761

Brucetown, VA $75,582

Chester Gap, VA $76,314

Clear Brook, VA $75,202

Cross Junction, VA $72,763

Fishers Hill, VA $73,809

Flint Hill, VA $75,900

Front Royal, VA $75,944

Gore, VA $73,170

Hume, VA $76,926

Huntly, VA $76,028

Strasburg, VA $73,521

Linden, VA $77,113

Markham, VA $77,096

Maurertown, VA $72,521

Middletown, VA $74,957

Millwood, VA $76,624

Rileyville, VA $74,046

Earlysville, VA $72,960

Esmont, VA $72,286

Faber, VA $71,965

Fishersville, VA $72,635

Free Union, VA $72,840

Gordonsville, VA $73,604

Greenwood, VA $72,547

Ivy, VA $72,991

Keene, VA $72,578

Keswick, VA $73,136

Locust Dale, VA $73,933

Lovingston, VA $71,193

Lyndhurst, VA $71,730

Montpelier Station, VA $73,621

Nellysford, VA $71,813

North Garden, VA $72,507

Orange, VA $74,342

Palmyra, VA $73,167

Piney River, VA $70,862

Quinque, VA $73,146

Roseland, VA $71,135

Ruckersville, VA $73,116

Schuyler, VA $72,032

Shipman, VA $71,183

Somerset, VA $73,624

Stanardsville, VA $72,903

Troy, VA $73,248

Tyro, VA $71,328

Waynesboro, VA $72,746

White Hall, VA $72,876

Woodberry Forest, VA $73,909

Achilles, VA $72,786

Amelia Court House, VA $74,137

Ark, VA $73,249

Arvonia, VA $72,599

Ashland, VA $74,859

Aylett, VA $74,894

Barhamsville, VA $73,816

Beaumont, VA $74,120

Beaverdam, VA $74,852

Bena, VA $72,765

Bohannon, VA $73,063

Bremo Bluff, VA $73,071

Bruington, VA $74,745

Bumpass, VA $74,739

Cardinal, VA $73,096

Cartersville, VA $73,675

Charles City, VA $74,277

Christchurch, VA $73,671

Church View, VA $73,842

Cobbs Creek, VA $73,299

Columbia, VA $73,484

Crozier, VA $74,614

Cumberland, VA $73,075

Deltaville, VA $73,359

Diggs, VA $73,092

Redwood, VA $71,133

Rich Creek, VA $71,376

Ridgeway, VA $71,873

Riner, VA $71,369

Ripplemead, VA $71,183

Rocky Mount, VA $71,197

Salem, VA $70,850

Sandy Level, VA $71,349

Shawsville, VA $71,068

Spencer, VA $71,856

Staffordsville, VA $71,497

Stanleytown, VA $71,991

Stuart, VA $71,836

Thaxton, VA $70,983

Troutville, VA $70,956

Union Hall, VA $71,210

Vesta, VA $71,745

Villamont, VA $70,948

Vinton, VA $70,815

Wirtz, VA $70,990

Woolwine, VA $71,695

Bristol, VA $69,068

Abingdon, VA $70,092

Andover, VA $69,884

Appalachia, VA $69,884

Bee, VA $70,747

Ben Hur, VA $70,173

Big Stone Gap, VA $69,261

Birchleaf, VA $70,817

Blackwater, VA $69,347

Castlewood, VA $69,550

Cleveland, VA $70,394

Clinchco, VA $70,755

Clintwood, VA $70,675

Coeburn, VA $70,001

Damascus, VA $70,642

Dante, VA $70,398

Davenport, VA $70,885

Dryden, VA $69,488

Duffield, VA $68,900

Dungannon, VA $69,151

East Stone Gap, VA $69,407

Ewing, VA $71,061

Fort Blackmore, VA $68,708

Gate City, VA $68,239

Haysi, VA $71,160

Hiltons, VA $68,400

Honaker, VA $70,787

Jonesville, VA $70,345

Keokee, VA $69,693

Lebanon, VA $70,121

Mc Clure, VA $70,412

Mendota, VA $69,090

Nickelsville, VA $68,800

Nora, VA $70,227

Norton, VA $69,959

Pennington Gap, VA $69,676

Pound, VA $70,248

Rosedale, VA $70,709

Rose Hill, VA $70,936

Saint Charles, VA $70,085

Saint Paul, VA $69,994

Weber City, VA $68,030

Whitetop, VA $70,918

Wise, VA $70,146

Pulaski, VA $71,680

Atkins, VA $71,074

Austinville, VA $71,649

Barren Springs, VA $71,710

Bastian, VA $71,084

Bland, VA $71,251

Broadford, VA $71,010

Cana, VA $71,758

Ceres, VA $71,017

Chilhowie, VA $70,993

Cripple Creek, VA $71,314

Crockett, VA $71,297

Draper, VA $71,620

Dugspur, VA $71,673

Elk Creek, VA $71,264

Emory, VA $70,792

Fancy Gap, VA $71,697

Fries, VA $71,503

Galax, VA $71,619

Glade Spring, VA $70,651

Rural Retreat, VA $71,206

Saltville, VA $71,023

Speedwell, VA $71,253

Sugar Grove, VA $71,091

Tannersville, VA $70,968

Troutdale, VA $71,041

Willis, VA $71,635

Woodlawn, VA $71,663

Wytheville, VA $71,462

Staunton, VA $72,658

Augusta Springs, VA $72,351

Bacova, VA $72,011

Blue Grass, VA $72,039

Brownsburg, VA $71,609

Buena Vista, VA $71,023

Churchville, VA $72,860

Clifton Forge, VA $71,768

Covington, VA $71,379

Craigsville, VA $72,358

Crimora, VA $72,935

Deerfield, VA $72,415

Doe Hill, VA $72,354

Fairfield, VA $71,504

Fort Defiance, VA $72,988

Glen Wilton, VA $71,495

Goshen, VA $72,047

Greenville, VA $72,002

Grottoes, VA $73,002

Head Waters, VA $72,473

Hot Springs, VA $71,810

Iron Gate, VA $71,890

Lexington, VA $71,629

Low Moor, VA $71,723

Mc Dowell, VA $72,382

Middlebrook, VA $72,020

Millboro, VA $72,076

Mint Spring, VA $72,382

Montebello, VA $71,364

Monterey, VA $72,174

Mount Sidney, VA $73,021

Mustoe, VA $72,293

New Hope, VA $72,978

Port Republic, VA $72,963

Raphine, VA $71,696

Rockbridge Baths, VA $71,767

Selma, VA $71,793

Steeles Tavern, VA $71,843

Stuarts Draft, VA $72,112

Swoope, VA $72,530

Verona, VA $73,021

Vesuvius, VA $71,203

Warm Springs, VA $72,033

West Augusta, VA $72,573

Weyers Cave, VA $73,038

Williamsville, VA $72,422

Lynchburg, VA $69,960

Altavista, VA $70,624

Alton, VA $72,167

Amherst, VA $70,435

Appomattox, VA $70,562

Bedford, VA $70,993

Big Island, VA $70,603

Blairs, VA $72,150

Brookneal, VA $70,903

Buffalo Junction, VA $72,395

Callands, VA $71,801

Chatham, VA $71,860

Clifford, VA $70,543

Clover, VA $71,991

Cluster Springs, VA $72,391

Coleman Falls, VA $70,249

Concord, VA $70,056

Crystal Hill, VA $71,880

Danville, VA $72,207

Hillsville, VA $71,758

Carson, VA $74,523

Hiwassee, VA $71,523

Independence, VA $71,274

Annandale, VA $84,805

Burke, VA $84,011

Dumfries, VA $81,551

Dunn Loring, VA $84,914

Fairfax, VA $83,646

Fairfax Station, VA $83,419

Falls Church, VA $84,988

Fort Belvoir, VA $83,961

Great Falls, VA $83,649

Greenway, VA $84,987

Lorton, VA $83,487

Merrifield, VA $84,719

Mc Lean, VA $84,979

West Mclean, VA $84,987

Mount Vernon, VA $84,276

Newington, VA $84,082

Dry Fork, VA $72,010

Brooke, VA $78,580

Evington, VA $70,348

Forest, VA $70,211

Gladstone, VA $70,623

Gladys, VA $70,624

Glasgow, VA $71,076

Goode, VA $70,443

Gretna, VA $71,348

Halifax, VA $72,146

Howardsville, VA $72,030

Hurt, VA $70,949

Java, VA $71,777

Ararat, VA $71,741

Axton, VA $71,962

Bassett, VA $71,911

Belspring, VA $71,537

Bent Mountain, VA $70,930

Blacksburg, VA $71,199

Blue Ridge, VA $70,906

Boones Mill, VA $70,880

Buchanan, VA $71,145

Callaway, VA $71,065

Christiansburg, VA $71,206

Cascade, VA $71,900

Catawba, VA $71,024

Check, VA $71,176

Claudville, VA $71,698

Cloverdale, VA $70,774

Collinsville, VA $72,149

Copper Hill, VA $71,081

Critz, VA $71,813

Daleville, VA $70,847

Dublin, VA $71,575

Eagle Rock, VA $71,351

Eggleston, VA $71,431

Elliston, VA $71,009

Ferrum, VA $71,463

Fieldale, VA $72,046

Fincastle, VA $71,067

Floyd, VA $71,468

Glade Hill, VA $71,150

Glen Lyn, VA $71,203

Goodview, VA $70,898

Hardy, VA $70,869

Henry, VA $71,570

Huddleston, VA $71,132

Keeling, VA $72,078

Chester, VA $74,873

Chesterfield, VA $74,829

Church Road, VA $74,582

Colonial Heights, VA $74,904

Courtland, VA $73,104

Dendron, VA $73,323

Dewitt, VA $74,343

Dinwiddie, VA $74,546

Disputanta, VA $74,607

Dolphin, VA $73,526

Drewryville, VA $72,944

Ebony, VA $72,441

Elberon, VA $73,021

Emporia, VA $73,109

Ford, VA $74,409

Franklin, VA $72,879

Freeman, VA $73,510

Gasburg, VA $72,597

Hopewell, VA $74,750

Ivor, VA $72,997

Jarratt, VA $73,740

Lawrenceville, VA $73,254

Mc Kenney, VA $74,149

Meredithville, VA $73,148

Newsoms, VA $72,639

Prince George, VA $74,820

Rawlings, VA $73,863

Sedley, VA $73,202

Skippers, VA $72,817

Spring Grove, VA $73,720

Stony Creek, VA $74,145

Surry, VA $72,842

Sussex, VA $73,978

Sutherland, VA $74,758

Valentines, VA $72,665

Wakefield, VA $73,295

Warfield, VA $73,923

Waverly, VA $73,872

White Plains, VA $72,625

Wilsons, VA $74,188

Yale, VA $73,678

Zuni, VA $72,968

Claremont, VA $73,819

Farmville, VA $72,435

Baskerville, VA $72,316

Indian Valley, VA $71,572

Mc Coy, VA $71,417

Martinsville, VA $72,030

Meadows Of Dan, VA $71,764

Moneta, VA $71,016

Montvale, VA $71,015

Narrows, VA $71,418

Newbern, VA $71,480

New Castle, VA $71,071

Newport, VA $71,233

New River, VA $71,677

Oriskany, VA $71,210

Paint Bank, VA $71,098

Parrott, VA $71,451

Patrick Springs, VA $71,895

Pearisburg, VA $71,489

Pembroke, VA $71,487

Penhook, VA $71,386

Pilot, VA $71,232

Pittsville, VA $71,351

Radford, VA $71,597

Long Island, VA $70,892

Lowry, VA $70,576

Lynch Station, VA $70,900

Madison Heights, VA $69,961

Monroe, VA $70,310

Naruna, VA $70,678

Nathalie, VA $71,533

Natural Bridge, VA $71,301

Natural Bridge Station, VA $70,993

Nelson, VA $72,502

Norwood, VA $70,894

Ringgold, VA $72,104

Rustburg, VA $70,123

Scottsburg, VA $72,244

Scottsville, VA $72,635

South Boston, VA $72,307

Spout Spring, VA $70,251

Sutherlin, VA $72,110

Sweet Briar, VA $70,168

Vernon Hill, VA $72,026

Virgilina, VA $72,330

Wingina, VA $71,314

Amonate, VA $71,155

Bandy, VA $71,000

Big Rock, VA $71,386

Bishop, VA $71,006

Bluefield, VA $71,226

Boissevain, VA $71,051

Breaks, VA $71,269

Burkes Garden, VA $71,079

Cedar Bluff, VA $71,183

Doran, VA $71,476

Falls Mills, VA $71,051

Grundy, VA $71,505

Horsepen, VA $71,034

Hurley, VA $71,138

Jewell Ridge, VA $71,183

Keen Mountain, VA $71,461

Mavisdale, VA $71,190

Maxie, VA $71,400

North Tazewell, VA $71,172

Oakwood, VA $71,501

Pilgrims Knob, VA $71,307

Pocahontas, VA $71,074

Pounding Mill, VA $71,283

Raven, VA $71,442

Red Ash, VA $71,508

Richlands, VA $71,467

Rowe, VA $71,216

Shortt Gap, VA $71,376

Swords Creek, VA $71,196

Tazewell, VA $71,061

Vansant, VA $71,197

Whitewood, VA $71,206

Wolford, VA $71,218

Boydton, VA $72,471

Bracey, VA $72,656

Brodnax, VA $72,937

Buckingham, VA $71,660

Burkeville, VA $72,768

Charlotte Court House, VA $71,726

Chase City, VA $72,097

Clarksville, VA $72,599

Crewe, VA $73,232

Cullen, VA $71,512

Dillwyn, VA $72,374

Drakes Branch, VA $72,090

Dundas, VA $73,162

Evergreen, VA $70,631

Fort Mitchell, VA $72,089

Green Bay, VA $72,367

Hampden Sydney, VA $72,544

Kenbridge, VA $72,771

Keysville, VA $72,083

La Crosse, VA $72,545

Lunenburg, VA $72,219

Meherrin, VA $72,227

Nottoway, VA $73,120

Pamplin, VA $71,273

Phenix, VA $70,951

Prospect, VA $71,721

Randolph, VA $71,843

Red House, VA $70,743

Red Oak, VA $72,190

Rice, VA $72,861

Saxe, VA $72,034

Skipwith, VA $72,241

South Hill, VA $72,518

Victoria, VA $72,474

Wylliesburg, VA $72,126

Roanoke, VA $70,724

Wachapreague, VA $73,435

Wardtown, VA $73,292

Wattsville, VA $73,504

Willis Wharf, VA $73,414

Windsor, VA $72,788

Withams, VA $73,446

Norfolk, VA $72,415

Newport News, VA $72,577

Fort Eustis, VA $72,605

Hampton, VA $72,622

Fort Monroe, VA $72,581

Poquoson, VA $72,598

Yorktown, VA $72,683

Lackey, VA $72,713

Seaford, VA $72,625

Portsmouth, VA $72,435

Fort Lee, VA $74,901

Petersburg, VA $74,901

Virginia State University, VA $74,901

Alberta, VA $73,421

Ammon, VA $74,404

Blackstone, VA $73,775

Boykins, VA $72,725

Branchville, VA $72,552

Capron, VA $73,083

Round Hill, VA $78,524

Catharpin, VA $81,466

Delaplane, VA $77,703

Ashburn, VA $81,804

Chantilly, VA $82,665

Gainesville, VA $80,803

Hamilton, VA $79,583

Lincoln, VA $79,505

Sterling, VA $82,799

Haymarket, VA $80,726

Herndon, VA $83,104

Leesburg, VA $80,518

Lovettsville, VA $78,734

Nokesville, VA $80,903

Upperville, VA $77,960

Warrenton, VA $78,243

Reston, VA $83,582

Waterford, VA $79,452

The Plains, VA $79,675

Doswell, VA $74,884

Dutton, VA $73,283

Fork Union, VA $73,295

Foster, VA $73,047

Glen Allen, VA $75,053

Gloucester, VA $73,205

Gloucester Point, VA $72,762

Goochland, VA $74,234

Grimstead, VA $73,231

Gum Spring, VA $74,234

Gwynn, VA $73,230

Hadensville, VA $74,118

Hallieford, VA $73,208

Hanover, VA $74,899

Hardyville, VA $73,426

Hartfield, VA $73,451

Hayes, VA $72,808

Henrico, VA $75,109

Hudgins, VA $73,174

Jamaica, VA $74,088

Jamestown, VA $72,975

Jetersville, VA $73,287

Kents Store, VA $73,460

King And Queen Court House, VA $74,200

King William, VA $74,584

Lanexa, VA $74,084

Lightfoot, VA $73,333

Little Plymouth, VA $74,106

Locust Hill, VA $73,671

Louisa, VA $74,222

Macon, VA $74,307

Maidens, VA $74,518

Manakin Sabot, VA $74,762

Mannboro, VA $74,275

Manquin, VA $74,802

Maryus, VA $72,772

Mascot, VA $73,888

Mathews, VA $73,090

Burgess, VA $74,357

Accomac, VA $73,377

Assawoman, VA $73,407

Atlantic, VA $73,505

Battery Park, VA $72,587

Belle Haven, VA $73,335

Birdsnest, VA $73,197

Bloxom, VA $73,490

Cape Charles, VA $73,096

Capeville, VA $73,111

Carrollton, VA $72,578

Carrsville, VA $72,909

Cheriton, VA $73,103

Chesapeake, VA $72,605

Chincoteague Island, VA $73,553

Wallops Island, VA $73,499

Craddockville, VA $73,346

Davis Wharf, VA $73,331

Eastville, VA $73,131

Exmore, VA $73,303

Franktown, VA $73,221

Greenbackville, VA $73,719

Greenbush, VA $73,509

Hacksneck, VA $73,305

Hallwood, VA $73,470

Harborton, VA $73,485

Horntown, VA $73,595

Oak Hall, VA $73,444

Isle Of Wight, VA $72,741

Jamesville, VA $73,263

Jenkins Bridge, VA $73,482

Keller, VA $73,394

Locustville, VA $73,390

Machipongo, VA $73,185

Mappsville, VA $73,454

Marionville, VA $73,184

Mears, VA $73,416

Melfa, VA $73,403

Modest Town, VA $73,593

Nassawadox, VA $73,261

Nelsonia, VA $73,598

New Church, VA $73,571

Onancock, VA $73,465

Onley, VA $73,384

Oyster, VA $73,120

Painter, VA $73,349

Parksley, VA $73,505

Pungoteague, VA $73,380

Quinby, VA $73,187

Rescue, VA $72,583

Sanford, VA $73,583

Saxis, VA $73,595

Seaview, VA $73,105

Smithfield, VA $72,662

Suffolk, VA $72,628

Tangier, VA $73,777

Tasley, VA $73,541

Temperanceville, VA $73,470

Townsend, VA $73,119

Virginia Beach, VA $73,573

Dulles, VA $83,605

Aldie, VA $80,966

Amissville, VA $77,027

Arcola, VA $81,778

Manassas, VA $81,912

Marshall, VA $78,157

Middleburg, VA $79,594

Catlett, VA $79,967

Centreville, VA $82,242

Clifton, VA $82,936

Orlean, VA $77,453

Paeonian Springs, VA $79,964

Paris, VA $77,453

Philomont, VA $79,358

Purcellville, VA $78,770

Bluemont, VA $77,716

Bristow, VA $81,277

Broad Run, VA $79,831

Calverton, VA $79,649

Casanova, VA $79,783

Rectortown, VA $78,060

Mechanicsville, VA $74,958

Midlothian, VA $74,844

Millers Tavern, VA $74,949

Mineral, VA $74,680

Moon, VA $73,122

Moseley, VA $74,595

New Canton, VA $72,979

New Kent, VA $74,548

New Point, VA $72,938

Newtown, VA $75,179

Norge, VA $73,441

North, VA $73,186

Oilville, VA $74,613

Onemo, VA $73,030

Ordinary, VA $72,871

Port Haywood, VA $72,927

Powhatan, VA $74,366

Providence Forge, VA $74,420

Quinton, VA $74,801

Rockville, VA $74,697

Ruthville, VA $74,266

Saint Stephens Church, VA $74,940

Saluda, VA $73,700

Sandston, VA $74,975

Sandy Hook, VA $74,220

Schley, VA $73,044

Severn, VA $72,811

Shacklefords, VA $73,739

State Farm, VA $74,553

Stevensville, VA $74,376

Studley, VA $74,952

Susan, VA $72,957

Toano, VA $73,671

Topping, VA $73,606

Trevilians, VA $74,176

Richmond, VA $75,129

Urbanna, VA $73,956

Wake, VA $73,495

Walkerton, VA $74,481

Ware Neck, VA $73,073

Water View, VA $73,941

West Point, VA $74,195

White Marsh, VA $72,952

Wicomico, VA $72,823

Williamsburg, VA $72,949

Woods Cross Roads, VA $73,214

Montpelier, VA $74,585

Oakton, VA $83,840

Occoquan, VA $83,222

Quantico, VA $80,456

Springfield, VA $84,585

Triangle, VA $81,038

Vienna, VA $84,585

Woodbridge, VA $82,621

Arlington, VA $85,011

Fort Myer, VA $85,012

Mattaponi, VA $73,919

Dhs, VA $85,012

Fort Valley, VA $73,495

Star Tannery, VA $72,777

Stephens City, VA $75,560

Stephenson, VA $75,610

Toms Brook, VA $73,455

White Post, VA $76,210

Woodstock, VA $72,848

Culpeper, VA $75,253

Aroda, VA $73,411

Banco, VA $73,659

Bealeton, VA $77,910

Boston, VA $75,054

Brandy Station, VA $76,573

Brightwood, VA $74,034

Castleton, VA $75,879

Elkwood, VA $76,472

Etlan, VA $73,863

Goldvein, VA $78,254

Graves Mill, VA $73,310

Haywood, VA $74,014

Hood, VA $72,849

Jeffersonton, VA $77,427

Leon, VA $74,346

Lignum, VA $76,031

Madison, VA $73,304

Midland, VA $78,686

Mitchells, VA $74,653

Oakpark, VA $73,769

Pratts, VA $73,295

Radiant, VA $73,567

Rapidan, VA $74,231

Remington, VA $77,291

Reva, VA $74,428

Richardsville, VA $76,665

Rixeyville, VA $76,467

Rochelle, VA $73,273

Somerville, VA $78,836

Sperryville, VA $74,355

Stevensburg, VA $76,183

Sumerduck, VA $77,311

Syria, VA $73,027

Viewtown, VA $76,517

Washington, VA $75,660

Wolftown, VA $72,854

Woodville, VA $75,090

Harrisonburg, VA $73,151

Basye, VA $72,567

Bergton, VA $72,343

Bridgewater, VA $73,014

Broadway, VA $72,789

Criders, VA $72,473

Dayton, VA $72,764

Edinburg, VA $72,690

Elkton, VA $72,909

Alexandria, VA $85,001

Fredericksburg, VA $77,018

Bowling Green, VA $75,524

Burr Hill, VA $75,533

Callao, VA $75,098

Caret, VA $75,994

Center Cross, VA $74,701

Champlain, VA $75,820

Coles Point, VA $76,104

Colonial Beach, VA $76,532

Corbin, VA $76,059

Dahlgren, VA $79,042

Dogue, VA $76,481

Dunnsville, VA $74,969

Edwardsville, VA $74,454

Farnham, VA $74,674

Garrisonville, VA $79,690

Hague, VA $75,554

Hartwood, VA $77,240

Haynesville, VA $75,491

Heathsville, VA $74,384

Hustle, VA $75,866

Irvington, VA $73,788

Jersey, VA $76,586

Kilmarnock, VA $73,851

King George, VA $77,781

Kinsale, VA $75,408

Ladysmith, VA $75,087

Lancaster, VA $74,031

Laneview, VA $74,211

Lively, VA $74,100

Locust Grove, VA $75,554

Loretto, VA $75,879

Lottsburg, VA $74,958

Merry Point, VA $73,915

Milford, VA $75,246

Mollusk, VA $73,942

Montross, VA $76,048

Morattico, VA $74,326

Mount Holly, VA $75,794

Ninde, VA $77,954

Nuttsville, VA $74,253

Oldhams, VA $75,347

Ophelia, VA $74,396

Partlow, VA $75,739

Port Royal, VA $75,860

Rappahannock Academy, VA $75,875

Reedville, VA $74,341

Rhoadesville, VA $74,842

Rollins Fork, VA $76,529

Fulks Run, VA $72,608

Hinton, VA $72,540

Keezletown, VA $72,894

Lacey Spring, VA $72,930

Linville, VA $72,893

Luray, VA $73,126

Mc Gaheysville, VA $72,978

Mount Crawford, VA $72,981

Mount Jackson, VA $72,742

Mount Solon, VA $72,752

New Market, VA $72,910

Orkney Springs, VA $72,585

Penn Laird, VA $73,011

Quicksburg, VA $72,815

Pleasant Valley, VA $72,971

Shenandoah, VA $72,935

Singers Glen, VA $72,888

Stanley, VA $72,941

Timberville, VA $72,923

Charlottesville, VA $73,053

Afton, VA $72,244

Arrington, VA $70,807

Barboursville, VA $73,337

Batesville, VA $72,879

Covesville, VA $72,250

Crozet, VA $72,914

Dyke, VA $72,878

Ruby, VA $79,309

Graduate Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Graduate Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Graduate Designer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Graduate Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Graduate Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$116,612	$56.0	50%

Graduate Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Graduate 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.

$71,632

Average $77,742/year

$84,936

$5,969

Average $6,478/month

$7,078

$1,378

Average $1,495/week

$1,633

$34

Average $37/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,936	$7,078	$1,633	$41
Average	$77,742	$6,478	$1,495	$37
25th Percentile	$71,632	$5,969	$1,378	$34

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