According to data from PayScale, the average salary for a computer graphic artist was $47,447 per year, or $17.31 per hour, in 2020. Salary can vary based on your work experience, education, certifications, employer, and even the state in which you live. As more companies transition to focusing their advertising efforts on social media and digital ads, computer graphic artists could find a variety of job opportunities in advertising agencies, in-house marketing departments, and more.