The salary statistics of graphic designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare graphic designers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $76,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid graphic designers is $30,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of graphic designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,740 | 4.55% | 10.22% |
| 2017 | $46,520 | 1.50% | - |
| 2016 | $45,820 | 3.58% | - |
| 2015 | $44,180 | -1.22% | - |
| 2014 | $44,720 | 1.41% | - |
| 2013 | $44,090 | 0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $43,760 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].