Career in Web Design: Salary 2026, Scope, Top Recruiters

The process of creating a website, including its layout and content, is called Web Designing. Making a website look and feel better is the main goal of web designing. A web designer's job is to become well-versed in all aspects of websites before building one with eye-catching graphics and pertinent content.

At the entry level, the web designers can work to create visual and user experience components of websites and earn an average salary ranging from INR 4 to 5 lakh. However, the positions at the mid-senior level web designers are in charge of planning and carrying out online initiatives. They usually play a bigger part in client relations and project planning and earn a pay ranging from INR 8 to 10 lakh.  At the senior level, they can earn a salary ranging from INR 10 to 12 lakh with their professional skills.

Web Design graduates can get hired in both the public and private sectors. They can find employment in Private Organisations, Non-Government Organisations, Schools, Media Houses, Entertainment Industry, etc. The top recruiters for Web Design students include the names of 

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Top Careers in Web Designing

Web Designing students can work in a number of job profiles after completing their course. They can choose their areas of employment according to their interest and field in which they want to pursue long term career. Students can work in either of the following job profiles.

The table below includes various job profiles related to Web Design and the average annual salaries:

Job Profile	Description	Average Salary
Web Designer	Designs web pages, graphics, and layouts.	INR 3 LPA - 7 LPA
Senior Web Designer	Handles web design projects	INR 5 LPA - 10 LPA
UI or UX Designer	Focuses on user interface and user experience design	INR 4 LPA - 8 LPA
Graphic Designer	Develops visual content for web and print media.	INR 3 LPA - 6 LPA
User Interface Designer	Specialises in designing the visual aspects of UI.	INR 4 LPA - 9 LPA
Web Developer	Builds and maintains web applications and websites.	INR 3.5 LPA - 8 LPA
Senior Web Developer	Leads web development teams and complex projects.	INR 6 LPA - 15 LPA
UX Researcher	Conducts user research to improve UX and usability.	INR 5 LPA - 12 LPA
SEO Specialist	Optimises web content to improve search engine rankings.	INR 3.5 LPA - 7 LPA
Digital Marketing Manager	Sees web marketing strategies and campaigns.	INR 7 LPA - 15 LPA

Top Recruiters for Web Designing Students

Web Design people can work in various settings, including entertainment industry, media houses, schools, and social service agencies. Students can see the table below to learn about the industries where web design graduates can find employment.

Top Employment Areas
Entertainment Industry	Private Organisations
Academics	Non Government Organisations
Media Houses	-----

The various recruiters based on specialisations hire MSW graduates through placement drive conducted in top colleges. The various recruiters based on specialisation pursued in Web Design includes the following:

Media Houses Recruiters
Zee News	India Tv	The Times of India
Hindustan Times	Republic News	Aaj Tak
Academics Recruiters
Chandigarh University	Lucknow University	Parul University
XLRI	Amity University	Indian Institute of Management
Non-Government Organisations Recruiters
Butterfly	HelpAge	CRY
Nanhi Kali	Goonj	Care India
Private Organisations
Accenture	Cognizant	Infosys
IBM India	Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)	Wipro

Top Web Designing College for Placements

A number of Web Design colleges are popular for their placement opportunities and the high range of domestic and international packages offered to the candidates. These colleges not only provide placement opportunities but also ensure good placements for the students.

Some of the top colleges and their placement report are given in the table below:

Best Colleges	Average Annual Salary
Vogue Institute of Art & Design	INR 5.87 LPA
Galgotias University Greater Noida	INR 5.5 LPA
CGC Chandigarh	INR 6.03 LPA
IIAD Delhi	INR 5.2 LPA
WUD Sonepat	INR 3.6 LPA
Ecole Intuit Lab, Mumbai	INR 5.7 LPA
Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran	INR 8.7 LPA
Rayat Bahra University, Mohali	INR 9.4 LPA

Note - This info is taken from the official website and can vary.

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