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Graphic Designer Salary and Equity in Seattle 2026

How much does a Graphic Designer expect to make at Seattle-based startups? The average expected salary for Graphic Designer s in Seattle-based startups is 83k per year, with a range from 13k to 166k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Graphic Designer s in Seattle startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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The average salary for a Graphic Designer in Seattle is $83,250, which is 47.9% lower than the average Seattle startup salary of$159,875. Graphic Designer salaries in Seattle 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

$127,000/yr

Range $78k - $166k

Average

$83,250/yr

Range $13k - $118k

Below Average

$69,250/yr

Range $13k - $99k


Industries

The highest average salary a Graphic Designer in Seattle can get in Sporting Goods, that is $164,000. This pay is 78.8% higher than the average Graphic Designer salary in Seattle, which is $91,722. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Sporting Goods (avg $164,000 per year), Cloud Computing (avg $118,000 per year), Software (avg $113,000 per year).

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The highest average salary a Graphic Designer in Seattle can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $164,000. This pay is 2.6% higher than the average salary in Seattle startups, which is $159,875. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.