Visual Designer salary in Chicago

Average Base Salary in Chicago

$73,310
$5,981
Additional Cash Compensation
$79,291
Total Compensation
Median: 68,000
Min: $43K
Max: $169K

How Much Does a Visual Designer Make in Chicago?

The average salary for a Visual Designer in Chicago is $73,310. The average additional cash compensation for a Visual Designer in Chicago is $5,981. The average total compensation for a Visual Designer in Chicago is $79,291. Visual Designer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Visual Designer employees in Chicago.

Chicago by the numbers

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Total number of Tech companies in Chicago
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Visual Designer jobs in Chicago

Senior Brand Designer

Chicago
1 week ago
SummaryThe Opportunity Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Sr Brand Designer to join our in-house creative agency. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader global brand and marketing team, where you'll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and

Graphic Designer

Chicago
1 week ago
Who we are:   Elevate K-12 is on a mission to ensure every student receives a high-quality education, regardless of zip code. We are changing the way classrooms work by creating a brand-new category of live, virtual classroom instruction to give students access to exceptional teachers through our two-sided network. Our certified teachers from across the country are securely streamed into tens of thousands of classrooms, providing instruction that

Graphic Design Intern

Chicago
1 week ago
Job TypeInternshipDescriptionColor Brands is an international food & beverage distribution company looking seeking a Graphic Design intern for a 3-4 month project. The Junior Graphic Intern will conceptualize and create outstanding visuals related to the most famous American food and beverage brands. This is an office-based position in Chicago, IL.RESPONSIBILITIES: Work closely with the Design Manager to assist in different design projects and 360

Graphic Designer/Animator Intern

Chicago
1 week ago
At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things!  We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser, innovation partner and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.   We can Do Great Things because we

Junior Graphic Designer

Chicago
5 days ago
CoinFlip is a leading fintech company powered by cryptocurrency. Believing everyone deserves to participate in the new digital economy, the company operates one of the world’s largest networks of cryptocurrency ATMs — with over 4,000 active kiosks — as well as an over-the-counter trading desk. In 2022, CoinFlip became an international company by expanding into Canada, and launched CoinFlip Ventures, a new initiative designed to support start-up

Visual Designer Salary ranges

The most common Visual Designer salary in Chicago is between $70k - $80k.

Average Visual Designer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Visual Designer make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $86,063 on average.

Visual Designer Salary by gender

The average Visual Designer salary for women is $71,675 and the average Visual Designer salary for men is $72,393.

Visual Designer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Visual Designer with 7+ years of experience is $85,418. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $58,000.

Average Design + UX salaries in Chicago

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Visual Designer$73,310
Min: $43K
Max: $169K
UI Designer$80,647
Min: $58K
Max: $120K
UX Designer$84,174
Min: $58K
Max: $139K
UX Researcher$93,574
Min: $65K
Max: $150K
Art Director$102,487
Min: $86K
Max: $135K
Product Designer$105,686
Min: $80K
Max: $200K
Senior UI Designer$110,629
Min: $60K
Max: $140K
Senior UX Designer$113,879
Min: $66K
Max: $205K
Creative Director$151,250
Min: $140K
Max: $170K
Design Director$152,740
Min: $120K
Max: $200K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$197,500
Min: $150K
Max: $220K

Skills that affect Visual Designer salaries in Chicago

1
Adobe Creative Suite
7% have this skill
2
Visual Design
7% have this skill
3
Graphic Design
7% have this skill
4
Typography
6% have this skill
5
Responsive Design
4% have this skill
6
Iconography
4% have this skill

Recent Visual Designer salaries in Chicago

$70,000
Yearly Salary
A Digital Designer reported a yearly salary of $70,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$70,150
Yearly Salary
A Specialist I Graphic Design Marketing Services reported a yearly salary of $70,150 with +$3,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$48,000
Yearly Salary
A Junior Graphic Designer reported a yearly salary of $48,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$53,000
Yearly Salary
A Digital Designer reported a yearly salary of $53,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Chicago
$77,250
Yearly Salary
A Digital Designer reported a yearly salary of $77,250 with +$7,725 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Chicago
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A Visual Designer reported a yearly salary of $70,000 with +$7,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Digital Marketing Designer reported a yearly salary of $85,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$169,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Brand Designer reported a yearly salary of $169,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$95,000
Yearly Salary
A Visual Designer reported a yearly salary of $95,000 with +$28,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$50,346
Yearly Salary
A Graphic Designer reported a yearly salary of $50,346 with +$2,500 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
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