The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Fort Collins-Loveland 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 | $38,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,170.
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 | $57,520 | 17.89% | 24.83% |
| 2021 | $47,230 | 4.53% | - |
| 2020 | $45,090 | -11.53% | - |
| 2019 | $50,290 | -3.88% | - |
| 2018 | $52,240 | 0.06% | - |
| 2017 | $52,210 | 3.64% | - |
| 2016 | $50,310 | 12.94% | - |
| 2015 | $43,800 | 4.41% | - |
| 2014 | $41,870 | 6.38% | - |
| 2013 | $39,200 | -10.31% | - |
| 2012 | $43,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,520 in Fort Collins-Loveland is in the middle of salary range for graphic designers in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of graphic designers in Fort Collins-Loveland is 8.1 percent (8.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Boulder and 22.5 percent (22.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Colorado nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boulder | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Greeley | |
| Grand Junction | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area |