Web designers promote a business through multimedia.
Web designers promote businesses through visual advertising and use electronic media, photography and animation to get their messages across. This professional can either work in a traditional corporate environment, or be self-employed, working with many different clients. His median salary will fluctuate depending on the business he works for, the type of work he does and the state he lives in.
Education
To work in this profession you need either an associates or a bachelor's degree in graphic design, but you also need artistic creativity, business communication skills and the ability to solve the issues with visual elements using digital imaging software. Even after completing their degrees, professionals in this field must continue to hone their skills by taking workshops, learning new software skills and continuing their education throughout their career.
Salary
The median annual wage for a Web designer is approximately $42,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, this professional's salary is also dependent on whether he is self-employed, the industry he works in and the state he works in.
Business Type
A Web designer's salary will fluctuate depending on the business industry in which the graphic designer works. Professionals working for schools, corporations or nonprofits earn a median salary of about $35,000. Graphic designers who are self-employed may start at a lower average salary of approximately $28,000 but as they acquire experience and clients, can earned approximately $51,000. Those professionals working in large institutions like hospitals or local state and federal government average a median salary of approximately $40,000.
State Fluctuations
Fluctuations in salary for Web designers will occur depending not only on the industry they work in but also on the state they live in. Surprisingly, California has a higher starting salary of $37,000 than professionals living in New York start with a salary of approximately $35,000, as noted by PayScale. Southern states like Florida and Texas offer the lowest starting salaries in this profession.
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