Graphic Designer Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 52,000 jobs.
Median salary
£31,236
gross, per year
▲ 4.1% change on the previous year
Mean
£33,647
Jobs measured
52,000
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 UK?
The median is £31,236 a year and the mean is £33,647, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
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.
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, covering 52,000 jobs in this occupation.
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