Side-by-side distribution
Graphic Designer
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.2%
- Live roles
- 666
Motion Designer
$127,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.5%
- Live roles
- 136
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Brand Designer
Staff Visual Designer, Design Lab
Senior Staff Visual Designer, Design Lab
Brand Designer
Brand Designer
UI/UX Visual Designer - AI Trainer
Graphic Designer - AI Trainer
Lead Brand / UI Designer - Automotive
Web/Brand/Visual Designer
Staff Brand Designer, Interactive
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Motion Designer
Founding Motion Designer
Member of Creative Studio (Motion Designer)
Rive Motion Designer and Animator (Contract-to-Hire)
Motion Designer
Senior Video Producer and Motion Designer
Motion Designer
Senior Motion Designer
Motion Designer
Senior Motion Designer
Mindrift
NoGigiddy
IDEO
Suno
TP-Link Systems Inc.
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 |
|
Profound
|
$200,000 | 1 |
|
Harvey
|
$196,300 | 1 |
|
Perplexity
|
$195,000 | 1 |
|
Sierra
|
$185,000 | 1 |
Graphic Designer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $162,500 | 34 |
| New York | $108,750 | 44 |
| Los Angeles | $90,750 | 10 |
| London | $86,016 | 9 |
| Toronto | $83,000 | 9 |
| Chicago | $65,120 | 7 |
Motion Designer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $176,000 | 6 |
| New York | $152,500 | 11 |
Graphic Designer vs Motion Designer: which pays more?
The median for Graphic Designer is $100,000 per year (typically $73,000–$145,000), versus $127,500 for Motion Designer ($85,000–$166,400). That puts Motion Designer about 28% 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.