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Graphic Designers job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $79,200 · outlook score 40/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Design Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$62,960
25th–75th pct. $49,040–$81,830
Top pay (est.)
$136,400
Top 10% $104,910
Pay in 5 years
$70,600est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$79,200est.
$68,100–$92,000
Outlook score
40/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
63%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
−1.7%
16K openings / yr

Projected pay for Graphic Designers (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $62,960 → in 3 years $67,500 → in 5 years $70,600 → in 10 years $79,200 (10-year range $68,100–$92,000). The model assumes pay growth of +2.3% per year.

$62,960
Now
2026
$67,500
In 3 yrs
2029
$62,300–$73,400
$70,600
In 5 yrs
2031
$63,600–$78,700
$79,200
In 10 yrs
2036
$68,100–$92,000

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.29%AI impact -0.39%Total +2.3% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Graphic Designers

40/100
★★☆☆☆
Below average · ranked #666 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
53 pts
AI resistance
37 pts
Entry barrier
82 pts
Annual openings
34 pts
Projected growth
22 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Graphic Designers

Employment
198K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
249K
2025–35
Projected change
−1.7%
ranked #637 for growth
Annual openings
16K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Low
38/100
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.