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annual salary for graphic designer

Just curious ... What is an average annual salary for a designer? I know that it depends on where you live, but it seems like I am barking up the wrong tree here. People are offering me jobs for $11 - $13 dollars an hour and I laugh! I have five years experience and hold an AA in graphic technology. I have a nice looking portfolio too. Do you think it's too much that I am looking for an annual salary of $38k to $40k?
I would appreciate your 2 cents on this.

jules

depends on the quality of your work

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Re: annual salary for graphic designer

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Originally posted by deziner
People are offering me jobs for $11 - $13 dollars an hour and I laugh!

Although I feel your pain, but you are making a big mistake thinking a $30 an hour job is just going to pop in your lap. everyone starts somewhere. you never know if that $11-$13 an hour job would be the determinig reference you need to get that $40k job a year.

Do what you want, but I'm sure are plenty of other people in your area with that much experience with an AA degree. What you should do until you find that $40k a year job is to work on building professional references so you can beat those other guys when the time comes.

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you have to look at it from an employer's point of view. would you hire a guy who went to school for 2 years and received an AA or a guy who went to school for 4 years and received a bachelor's degree. also, what is your 5 year experience in? agency/print/web/multimedia? you could probably find a job with the specs you want, but it's all about selling yourself. it also depends on where you live. in some towns $11-$13 is great. not where i live. you also have to take into consideration the size of the company and of course, sluggish economic times.

i'd be interested in seeing your work as well. do you have a portfolio online? this could also determine your job search.

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I am in the process of building my on-line portfolio. I specialize in print. I am versed in design for advertising, logos, brochures.... you name it. I also have extensive layout and design experience. I am currently employed at a local newspaper doing layout and design. I also shoot for the paper and am a staff writer. My client list includes Little Caesars Pizza and the 4-year college here. I have designed all the college's catalog covers this year and have done their photo shoots for the double trucks inside the catalogs.

I guess the reason that I am asking is I am now making $16.00/hour and I am always seeking something better. I feel that I am not an entry level employee and $13/hour is what people are offering me.

That's why I asked.

Thanks for your replies.

maybe you should go freelance...that's what i did. best decision i've made.

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How much do you make, if you don't mind me asking?

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you asking me or deziner?

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