Side-by-side distribution
Graphic Designer
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.9%
- Live roles
- 619
Motion Designer
$127,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.6%
- Live roles
- 133
Highest-paying jobs
Brand Designer
Visual Designer, Web
Principal Brand Designer
Senior Staff Visual Designer, Design Lab
Staff Visual Designer, Design Lab
Brand Designer
Graphic Designer - AI Trainer
UI/UX Visual Designer - AI Trainer
Lead Brand / UI Designer - Automotive
Lead Brand/Visual Designer
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Motion Designer
Senior Creative Motion Designer (Short Term)
Founding Motion Designer
Member of Creative Studio (Motion Designer)
Rive Motion Designer and Animator (Contract-to-Hire)
Motion Designer
Motion Designer
Motion Designer, Paid Social (Contract)
Senior Motion Designer
Motion Designer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mindrift
|
$104,000 | 12 |
NoGigiddy
|
$46,800 | 12 |
Highwire
|
$92,500 | 6 |
IDEO
|
$90,000 | 5 |
|
Brex
|
$210,500 | 3 |
TP-Link Systems Inc.
|
$105,000 | 3 |
CoCreativ
|
$100,000 | 3 |
CannonDesign
|
$59,619 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Highwire
|
$97,500 | 4 |
Wild Card Creative Group
|
$120,000 | 2 |
Chase Design Group
|
$88,750 | 2 |
| DE DEPT® | $65,000 | 2 |
|
Roblox
|
$207,740 | 1 |
|
Profound
|
$200,000 | 1 |
|
Harvey
|
$196,300 | 1 |
|
Perplexity
|
$195,000 | 1 |
Graphic Designer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $169,975 | 38 |
| New York | $115,000 | 53 |
| Berlin | $108,632 | 3 |
| London | $104,000 | 7 |
| Toronto | $83,784 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $80,033 | 8 |
| Chicago | $70,000 | 9 |
| Seattle | $46,800 | 3 |
Motion Designer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $156,000 | 8 |
| New York | $148,250 | 12 |
| Toronto | $65,000 | 3 |
Graphic Designer vs Motion Designer: which pays more?
The median for Graphic Designer is $105,000 per year (typically $77,142–$155,250), versus $127,500 for Motion Designer ($90,000–$163,200). That puts Motion Designer about 21% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Graphic Designer and Motion Designer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.