What is the Average Web Designer Salary?
By A. L. Jones
People today may take websites for granted. As long as they can click on links, read
the content without any complication, and otherwise browse the site at their leisure, they
may not give much thought to a web page's actual design. However, every website entails intricate
designing that would not be possible without the talents of a web designer.
Web designers are crucial to the Internet's longevity and reach throughout the world.
They also are vital to a relevance of any business, organization, or person who wants to maintain
an online presence. With that, the industry of web design, as reported by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, is expected to grow by 20 percent in the next decade, a rate that is much faster
than average when compared to other industries. In fact, more than 28,500 new jobs will be
created between now and the year 2022, joining the already 141,000 design jobs in existence.
Moreover, the 141,400 already working today earn on average a web designer salary that
averages more than $62,500 a year, or $30.05 per hour. This figure can be higher or lower,
depending on whether or not a designer works as an employee or as a freelancer. Even so, the
average salary stands at more than four times the national minimum wage of $7.25 per hour currently
being offered to entry level workers in other industries. When people are interested in working
in an online arena that will utilize their design talents, as well as allow them to earn lucrative
salaries, they may consider joining the job market.
Freelance Web Designer Salary
Unlike employees, freelance web designers arguably have more control over their earning
potential. If they establish themselves as legitimate designers and accrue a solid client base,
these individuals can set their own rates and work as much or as little as they choose. In
essence, they can determine how much money they make on any given day, let alone each year,
by working as freelance designers rather than as company employees.
However, as with any freelance career, these individuals face the challenge of actually
establishing themselves in a market that is competitive and fast-paced. If they do not put
any effort toward building a base of clients, they may earn very little, if anything at all
during their initial start-up phase. Once they begin picking up steady clients, freelance designers
have the potential of earning web designer salary ranges that go from as little as $20 an hour
all the way to $40 an hour or higher. In fact, as the Houston Chronicle notes, it is not unusual
for freelancers to earn $50 an hour for a single client's project. In contrast, people who
work as employees in the industry earn about $20 less an hour than their freelance counterparts.
Freelancers also can add to their earning potential by charging extra fees for details
like expedited deadlines or more in-depth work that requires more time and effort. They also
can recoup the costs of their travel and work expenses if they choose. However, many clients
appreciate being told these additional costs upfront or even being given the chance to negotiate
a fair price, something that is not usually done when working with employees of a web design
company.
Graphic Web Designer Salary
Similar to web designers, graphic designers are tasked with making sure that a website
is creative, engaging, and usable. However, these professionals are also typically in charge
of making sure the actual graphics of a site are functional and that the website builds a personal
or corporate brand as it should. Because these individuals often put the finishing touches
on a website before it is released for public use, graphic designers, particularly those who
utilize computer animation in their line of work, earn a bit more than those who are just starting
out in this field. The average graphic designer salary currently stands at $76,279 per year.
Moreover, graphic web designers are often compensated for the level of professional training
they bring to their positions. In fact, people who plan to pursue this aspect of web design
often are expected to obtain undergraduate degrees in graphic web design from an accredited
university or college. Many employers expect people to earn a four year degree rather than
a two year associate's degree or certificate.
Some of the classes that these designers are advised to take and complete successfully
include computer animation, architecture or drafting courses, as well as classes that teach
them programming language like HTML or JavaScript. These complex qualifications typically make
them more than suited for a career in web design, but more specifically suit them for a career
in graphic web design. They can expect themselves to be compensated with salaries that are
higher than those offered to entry level web design professionals who perhaps are not trained
to utilize computer animation and other detailed skills.
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