Discover Salaries

Graphic Designer
Select location
Select skill
Select industry

Graphic Designer Salary and Equity in Chicago 2026

How much does a Graphic Designer expect to make at Chicago-based startups? The average expected salary for Graphic Designer s in Chicago-based startups is 26k per year, with a range from 13k to 78k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Graphic Designer s in Chicago startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

26.3k

Average Salary

1 years

Average years of experience

Hiring data hero image

Salary

By quarter
The average salary for a Graphic Designer in Chicago is $26,250, which is 76.7% lower than the average Chicago startup salary of$112,875. Graphic Designer salaries in Chicago are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$77,500/yr

Range $78k - $78k

Average

$26,250/yr

Range $13k - $40k

Below Average

$12,500/yr

Range $13k - $13k


Industries

We have insufficient data for your selection, please try selecting different filters.


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Graphic Designer in Chicago can get with < 3 years of experience, that is $12,500. This pay is 88.9% lower than the average salary in Chicago startups, which is $112,875. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.