The salary statistics of graphic designers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare graphic designers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) graphic designers is $92,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid graphic designers is $30,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of graphic designers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,380 | 4.27% | 11.80% |
| 2017 | $51,100 | 1.14% | - |
| 2016 | $50,520 | 0.40% | - |
| 2015 | $50,320 | 2.34% | - |
| 2014 | $49,140 | 2.75% | - |
| 2013 | $47,790 | 1.49% | - |
| 2012 | $47,080 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].