Salary data
What creatives actually earn.
Base salaries by discipline, level and country, drawn from official government wage surveys. The bar shows the typical range; the line marks the median.
Product Design
BLS OEWS · Web & Digital Interface DesignersJunior
$54k–$73k
Mid
$73k–$159k
Senior
$159k–$202k
Motion
BLS OEWS · Special Effects Artists & AnimatorsJunior
$59k–$75k
Mid
$75k–$139k
Senior
$139k–$177k
Brand & Identity
BLS OEWS · Graphic DesignersJunior
$40k–$49k
Mid
$49k–$82k
Senior
$82k–$105k
Art Director
$82k–$163k
Illustration
BLS OEWS · Fine Artists, incl. IllustratorsJunior
$32k–$38k
Mid
$38k–$83k
Senior
$83k–$144k
3D / CGI
BLS OEWS · Special Effects Artists & AnimatorsJunior
$59k–$75k
Mid
$75k–$139k
Senior
$139k–$177k
UX Research
BLS OEWS · Market Research AnalystsJunior
$43k–$58k
Mid
$58k–$108k
Senior
$108k–$155k
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS national estimates, 2025. Levels are approximated from wage percentiles — junior ≈ 10th–25th, mid ≈ 25th–75th, senior ≈ 75th–90th. Salaries shared on Palet listings will refine these over time.