While the average hourly rate of a freelance designer is $45 on Upwork, you can hire someone cheaper, for as a low as $20/hour. The lower your budget, the higher the pressure to find a quality hire.

On the other side of the spectrum, skilled designers charge on average 23% more than standard and all the way up to $150 per hour. Facing these rates, it’s tough for small businesses and solopreneurs to foot the bill.

Apart from location, a graphic designer’s salary will significantly depend on the level of experience.

In the United States, a graphic designer with 8+ years of experience earns about $77k per year and an entry-level designer can make up to on average $45k a year.

Don’t overlook other design costs: Hiring an in-house graphic designer often comes with hidden fees, such as Adobe Creative Cloud subscription. The suite includes Photoshop and Illustrator, which will cost you about $34 a month of business subscription fees alone.

With Design Pickle you’ll get matched with a friendly, professional graphic designer who knows you by name and understands your business inside and out and it’s ever-changing needs. Our intuitive platform makes it easy to request and manage your designs and scale up as you grow.