Graphic Designer salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Graphic Designer salary of $70,000 — after $11,788 income tax and $1,400 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Graphic Designer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Apparel Group★ 3.4 | $93,000 | $52,000 – $95,000 |
| Canva★ 3.9 | $93,000 | $70,000 – $215,000 |
| Domain Group★ 3.5 | $82,500 | $77,000 – $102,000 |
| Online Marketing Gurus★ 4.2 | $77,500 | $70,000 – $78,000 |
| Wellcom Worldwide★ 3.2 | $75,000 | $63,000 – $102,900 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $75,000 | $50,000 – $100,000 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $72,500 | $60,000 – $105,000 |
| SBS★ 3.9 | $72,500 | $70,000 – $82,000 |
| IVE Group★ 3.6 | $70,000 | $68,500 – $85,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $67,500 | $48,000 – $83,000 |
| Think Brick Australia★ 5.0 | $66,750 | $57,500 – $68,500 |
| Access Corporate Group★ 1.9 | $65,500 | $55,000 – $84,000 |
| Mosaic Brands★ 2.2 | $65,000 | $60,000 – $80,000 |
| Nine Entertainment★ 3.6 | $65,000 | $62,000 – $80,000 |
| Oscar Wylee★ 3.5 | $63,500 | $60,000 – $77,500 |
| Spark Interact★ 4.7 | $61,157 | $42,188 – $71,136 |
| Made (Australia)★ 2.7 | $58,707 | $45,171 – $75,088 |
| GP Advertising★ 2.8 | $55,650 | $45,000 – $62,000 |
| 1001 Optical★ 3.5 | $45,000 | $40,000 – $50,000 |
Graphic Designer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
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