The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of graphic designers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,980 | 2.24% | 26.93% |
| 2021 | $48,860 | -2.93% | - |
| 2020 | $50,290 | 8.87% | - |
| 2019 | $45,830 | 11.32% | - |
| 2018 | $40,640 | -2.66% | - |
| 2017 | $41,720 | -9.30% | - |
| 2016 | $45,600 | 2.61% | - |
| 2015 | $44,410 | 5.16% | - |
| 2014 | $42,120 | 10.07% | - |
| 2013 | $37,880 | 3.59% | - |
| 2012 | $36,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,980, Auburn-Opelika is the second highest paying city for graphic designers in state of Alabama, following the highest paying city Huntsville (median annual salary of $51,560). Compared with Huntsville, the median annual salary of graphic designers in Auburn-Opelika is 3.1 percent (3.1%) lower.