Salaries · By role · Updated October 2026
Graphic designer salary by country
Published pay for graphic designers runs from $1.16 to $16.05 an hour across 10 countries abroad, against $23.58–$39.34 in the US. Here's every country side by side, then what an agency charges.
Per hour and per month
| Country | Per hour | Per month, full-time | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | $1.16–$1.87 | $200–$324 | Indeed India, 'Graphic Designer' salary page (updated 21 September 2026); PayScale India, 'Graphic Designer' salary page (updated Oct 05 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Philippines | $1.76–$3.00 | $306–$520 | Indeed Philippines, 'Graphic Designer' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); JobStreet Philippines, 'Graphic Designer' salary page (October 2026); PayScale, 'Graphic Designer' salary in the Philippines (last updated Oct 11, 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Mexico | $1.81–$3.44 | $314–$597 | Indeed Mexico, 'Diseñador/a gráfico' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); Computrabajo Mexico, 'Diseño gráfico' salary page (2026 page, last 12 months); Data México (Secretaría de Economía), graphic designers occupation profile (2026 Q1). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Brazil | $2.53–$4.94 | $438–$857 | Indeed Brasil, 'Designer gráfico' salary page (updated 19 Oct 2026); Glassdoor Brasil, 'Designer Gráfico' salary page (salaries through Feb 2026 (page title says 2024)); Catho, 'Designer Gráfico' profession guide (not dated (checked Oct 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Colombia | $3.10–$4.93 | $537–$855 | Computrabajo Colombia, 'Diseñador grafico' salary page (last 12 months (seen Oct 2026)); Glassdoor, 'Graphic Designer' salaries in Bogotá (2026 page). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Argentina | $3.28–$5.58 | $568–$967 | BAE Negocios, reporting Bumeran's July 2026 asking-salary index by area (July 2026 index); Computrabajo Argentina, 'Diseñador grafico' salary page (page shows an August 2026 update (per snippet)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Ukraine | $3.84–$9.81 | $666–$1,700 | Work.ua, 'Graphic designer' salary statistics (October 2026); DOU, 'Salaries of Design, Leadership, HR, Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, Support and other specialists, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey (published Aug 2026)); Djinni, salary statistics, 'Graphic Design', Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
| South Africa | $4.29–$11.35 | $743–$1,967 | Pnet 2026 Salary Guide, as published by IT-Online (10 Feb 2026) (2026 Salary Guide (published Feb 2026)); Indeed South Africa, 'Graphic Designer' salary page (updated 19 Oct 2026); PayScale South Africa, 'Graphic Designer' salary page (updated Sep 28 2026); Paylab South Africa, 'Graphic Designer' salary page (no data date published (checked Oct 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Romania | $4.89–$8.47 | $848–$1,468 | Paylab Romania, 'Graphic Designer' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Poland | $7.34–$16.05 | $1,272–$2,782 | Pensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Graphic Designer' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
| United States | $23.58–$39.34 | $4,087–$6,819 | O*NET OnLine (U.S. Department of Labor), national wages for SOC 27-1024, BLS OEWS May 2025 (May 2025 (BLS 2025 wage data)); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025, news release Table 1 (May 2025). Checked Oct 2026. |
| United Kingdom | $24.47 | $3,976 | Office for National Statistics, Employee earnings in the UK: 2026 (ASHE), Figure 5 (April 2026, provisional (released 22 Oct 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Australia | $18.09–$34.13 | $2,980–$5,620 | Jobs and Skills Australia, occupation profile 'Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators' (ANZSCO 2324) (May 2025 (ABS data)); PayScale Australia, 'Graphic Designer' salary page (updated Sep 30, 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
What an agency charges for this role
Published by Outsourcing Insider, a VA MASTERS company. The example below is VA MASTERS' own published rate card, shown because it's public; other agencies' prices vary. About us
| Agency | Per hour | Per month, 160 hours | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA MASTERS Parent company | $8.00–$14.00 | $1,280–$2,240 | Recruitment, contract and payments, time tracking, an account manager and replacement at no extra cost. No setup fee. Source: VA MASTERS pricing page, checked Oct 2026. |
Hiring a graphic designer
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FAQ
How much does a graphic designer cost per hour?
Published pay for graphic designers runs from $1.16 to $16.05 an hour across the 10 countries abroad we cover, and $23.58–$39.34 an hour in the US (middle 50% of wages, BLS). That's what the person is paid; an agency's rate also covers recruiting, payroll and replacement.
What does a graphic designer earn per month in the Philippines?
$306–$520 a month for full-time work, or $1.76–$3.00 an hour, across 3 published figures. Sources: Indeed Philippines, 'Graphic Designer' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); JobStreet Philippines, 'Graphic Designer' salary page (October 2026); PayScale, 'Graphic Designer' salary in the Philippines (last updated Oct 11, 2026). Checked Oct 2026.
How much does it cost to employ a graphic designer in the US?
Wages for graphic designers run $23.58–$39.34 an hour for the middle 50% of workers. On top of wages, benefits and payroll taxes add to the cost: the US cost page breaks them down line by line, from the BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation survey.
What does an agency charge for a graphic designer?
Agencies set their own prices, and many don't publish them. As one published example, VA MASTERS (the parent company of this site's publisher) lists $8.00–$14.00 an hour for its Design & Creative Arts category, all-inclusive. Ask any agency what its rate covers: recruiting, replacement, payroll and fees.