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Visual Designer Average Salary in Hong Kong 2024

How much money does a person working as Visual Designer make in Hong Kong?


Average Monthly Salary
30,400 HKD
( 365,000 HKD yearly)

LOW
14,300
HKD
AVERAGE
30,400
HKD
HIGH
48,100
HKD
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Visual Designer in Hong Kong typically earns around 30,400 HKD. Salaries range from 14,300 HKD (lowest) to 48,100 HKD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Visual Designer salaries in Hong Kong vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Visual Designer Pay Scale and Salaries in Hong Kong

Median and salary distribution Hong Kong Visual Designer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
28,700 HKD or more
10% of people earn
25,200 to 28,700 HKD
20% of people earn
17,500 HKD or less
65% of people earn
17,500 to 25,200 HKD
Minimum Salary
14,300 HKD
Median
28,900 HKD
Maximum
48,100 HKD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Visual Designer in Hong Kong range from 14,300 HKD (starting salary) to 48,100 HKD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 28,900 HKD, half of the professionals who work as Visual Designer in Hong Kong earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Visual Designer in Hong Kong earn less than 23,400 HKD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 33,200 HKD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Visual Designer in Hong Kong compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 17,500 HKD to 25,200 HKD. About 20% of salaries are below the 17,500 HKD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 25,200 HKD to 28,700 HKD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 28,700 HKD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Visual Designer / Hong Kong

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
16,500 HKD
2 - 5 Years+38%
22,800 HKD
5 - 10 Years+42%
32,400 HKD
10 - 15 Years+22%
39,500 HKD
15 - 20 Years+6%
41,700 HKD
20+ Years+9%
45,400 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Hong Kong Visual Designer
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Visual Designer and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 16,500 HKD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 22,800 HKD, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 32,400 HKD, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 39,500 HKD, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 41,700 HKD, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 45,400 HKD, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Visual Designer / Hong Kong

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Visual Designer.

High School
20,400 HKD
Certificate or Diploma+17%
23,800 HKD
Bachelor's Degree+45%
34,600 HKD
Master's Degree+31%
45,400 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Hong Kong Visual Designer
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Visual Designer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 20,400 HKD.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 23,800 HKD, 17% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 34,600 HKD, 45% more than the previous level.


Level 4: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 45,400 HKD, 31% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Hong Kong costs anywhere from 184,000 HKD to 551,000 HKD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Visual Designer / Hong Kong

Salary comparison by gender Hong Kong Visual Designer monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Visual Designer in Hong Kong, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 9%.

Male
31,900 HKD
Female-9%
29,200 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Hong Kong for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Visual Designer / Hong Kong

How much are annual salary increments in Hong Kong for individuals working as Visual Designer? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Visual Designer in Hong Kong are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 29 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Hong Kong Visual Designer
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Hong Kong / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Hong Kong is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Visual Designer / Hong Kong

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Hong Kong Visual Designer
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85% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 15% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
15%
No Bonus
85%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Visual Designer / Hong Kong


180 HKD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Visual Designer in Hong Kong is 180 HKD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Visual Designer in Hong Kong is 83 HKD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment-100%
3D Artist29,000 HKD-5%
3D Designer30,500 HKD+0%
3D Generalist25,900 HKD-15%
3D Visualization Specialist30,900 HKD+2%
Acrobatic Rigger20,200 HKD-34%
Actor42,500 HKD+40%
Art Administrator31,700 HKD+4%
Art Director41,900 HKD+38%
Art Lead38,400 HKD+26%
Artificial Intelligence Generated Art Creator29,000 HKD-5%
Associate Media Director34,600 HKD+14%
Associate Producer42,300 HKD+39%
Broadcast and Sound Engineer27,600 HKD-9%
Broadcast Associate22,900 HKD-25%
Broadcast News Analyst32,100 HKD+5%
Broadcast Technician19,500 HKD-36%
Broadcasting Journalist37,800 HKD+24%
Broadcasting Presenter42,500 HKD+40%
Camera Equipment Repairer21,000 HKD-31%
Camera Operator19,400 HKD-36%
Cartoonist / Animator30,300 HKD-0%
CAS Engineer32,500 HKD+7%
Censorship Executive37,200 HKD+22%
Chief Social Media Officer53,700 HKD+76%
Choreographer28,700 HKD-6%
Colorist16,300 HKD-46%
Communications Manager44,900 HKD+47%
Content Moderator26,900 HKD-12%
Correspondent36,000 HKD+18%
Dance Director31,200 HKD+2%
Dancer27,600 HKD-9%
Digital Content Manager45,300 HKD+49%
Digital Music Promoter37,600 HKD+24%
Director of Photography34,300 HKD+13%
Disc Jockey21,000 HKD-31%
Drone Cinematographer31,700 HKD+4%
Editorial Assistant17,700 HKD-42%
Events Manager32,300 HKD+6%
Graphic Designer22,100 HKD-27%
Illustrator23,300 HKD-23%
Industrial Designer19,300 HKD-37%
Influencer Marketing Manager40,700 HKD+34%
Influencer Outreach Specialist31,700 HKD+4%
Instructional Designer21,000 HKD-31%
Internet Community Manager28,500 HKD-6%
Internet Radio Producer51,000 HKD+68%
Journalist37,200 HKD+22%
Live Streaming Moderator28,000 HKD-8%
Live Streaming Producer41,900 HKD+38%
Live Streaming Specialist32,100 HKD+5%
Makeup Artist20,600 HKD-32%
Media Design Manager55,800 HKD+83%
Media Equipment Operator18,200 HKD-40%
Media Operations Manager43,200 HKD+42%
Media Planner29,500 HKD-3%
Media Producer39,900 HKD+31%
Media Product Development Manager53,900 HKD+77%
Media Production Manager52,500 HKD+72%
Media Program Director58,700 HKD+93%
Media Relation Executive56,200 HKD+85%
Media Relations Manager55,200 HKD+81%
Media Sales Manager64,400 HKD+110%
Movement and Dance Coordinator31,600 HKD+4%
Multimedia Coordinator21,300 HKD-30%
Multimedia Designer21,300 HKD-30%
Music Consultant29,900 HKD-2%
Music Producer46,000 HKD+51%
Musician23,000 HKD-24%
News Associate29,800 HKD-2%
News Reporter39,400 HKD+29%
Online Community Moderator29,700 HKD-2%
Podcast Advertising Specialist31,300 HKD+3%
Podcast Producer32,900 HKD+8%
Post Production Assistant19,900 HKD-35%
Producer54,100 HKD+78%
Product Designer22,000 HKD-28%
Product Planner29,000 HKD-5%
Production Artist29,500 HKD-3%
Production Assistant19,200 HKD-37%
Production Director44,000 HKD+45%
Production Technician18,000 HKD-41%
Program Researcher33,600 HKD+10%
Promotion Coordinator25,500 HKD-16%
Social Media Compliance Manager38,000 HKD+25%
Social Media Compliance Officer32,400 HKD+6%
Sound Engineer27,100 HKD-11%
Sound Engineering Technician16,200 HKD-47%
Stage Technician15,800 HKD-48%
Sub Editor19,500 HKD-36%
Television Executive Producer65,500 HKD+120%
Transmission Engineer30,100 HKD-1%
Video Editor24,300 HKD-20%
Video Producer32,300 HKD+6%
Videographer27,400 HKD-10%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Content Creator47,200 HKD+55%
Virtual Set Designer33,800 HKD+11%
Virtual Staging Specialist34,700 HKD+14%
Visual Designer30,400 HKD-0%
Visual Effects Artist31,100 HKD+2%
Voiceover Artist27,100 HKD-11%

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Hong Kong is 10% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
35,600 HKD
Public Sector+10%
39,300 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Visual Designer in Hong Kong?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 28,900 HKD and 33,200 HKD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Visual Designer in Hong Kong ranges from 14,300 HKD to 23,400 HKD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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