Graphic Designer Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 52,000 jobs.
Median salary
£31,236
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 4.1% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£32,510
Mean
£33,647
Jobs measured
52,000
What a typical graphic designer takes home
On the median of £31,236, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,167
Take-home a year
£26,010
Income Tax
£3,733
National Insurance
£1,493
What most graphic designers actually earn
Half of graphic designers earn between £25,778 and £38,814. Earning above £38,814 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of graphic designers earn less than this.
Graphic Designer salary by region
9 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £40,433 | £42,465 |
| West Midlands | £32,913 | £39,122 |
| Scotland | £32,457 | £34,184 |
| Wales | £32,303 | £35,064 |
| North West | £31,333 | £30,960 |
| South East | £30,521 | £28,456 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,428 | £29,197 |
| East Midlands | £26,391 | £28,348 |
| North East | £25,946 | £26,381 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Graphic and multimedia designers
- SOC 2020 code
- 2142
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Graphic Designer salary FAQs
What is the average Graphic Designer salary in the UK?
The median is £31,236 a year and the mean is £33,647, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £32,510.
How much does a graphic designer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £17.38 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Graphic Designer salary?
Half of graphic designers earn between £25,778 and £38,814. Anything above £38,814 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a graphic designer?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of graphic designers earn under £19,900 and the lowest quarter under £25,778 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Has graphic designer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +4.1% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many graphic designers are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 52,000 employee jobs in “Graphic and multimedia designers” (SOC 2142) in the UK. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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