National Survey of Graphic Design Salaries & Billing Practices

About Freelance Work
Approximately one-half (47%) of designers
indicate they do freelance work in addition to
their regular job.
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Three-in-five (60%) say they spend 5 hours per
week or less doing freelance work; the average
is 7.0 hours.
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Income from part-time freelance work ranged
from $0 to $80,000; the average was $7,264 and
the median was $3,500.
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Rates charged by designers who do freelance
work in addition to their regular job tend to be
slightly higher than those charged by designers
who do freelance work on a full-time basis.
2006 Income From Freelance
Less than $1,000
$1,000–$2,999
$3,000–$4,999
$5,000–$6,999
$7,000–$9,999
$10,000–$19,999
$20,000–$29,999
$30,000+
None
High
Low
Median
Average
Base
13%
22%
12%
14%
8%
14%
5%
5%
7%
$80,000
$0
$3,500
$7,264
738
20 40 60 80 100
Median Income Based on Average
Number of Hours Freelance Per Week
1 hour or less
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
5 hours
6 to 9 hours
10 to 11 hours
12 to 19 hours
20 hours or more
Base
Average Number of Hours Per
Week Spent on Freelance Work
1 hour or less
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
5 hours
6 to 9 hours
10 to 11 hours
12 to 19 hours
20 hours or more
Average
Base
$1,000
$2,850
$3,000
$5,000
$3,000
$5,000
$4,000
$8,000
$15,000
736
14%
14%
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7%
7%
18%
10%
14%
8%
8%
7.0 hours
740
3K 6K 9K 12K 15K
20 40 60 80 100