The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of graphic designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $45,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,130.
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 | $79,580 | 5.89% | 21.94% |
| 2021 | $74,890 | 0.36% | - |
| 2020 | $74,620 | 3.23% | - |
| 2019 | $72,210 | 5.15% | - |
| 2018 | $68,490 | 2.54% | - |
| 2017 | $66,750 | 5.26% | - |
| 2016 | $63,240 | -1.36% | - |
| 2015 | $64,100 | 3.71% | - |
| 2014 | $61,720 | -1.81% | - |
| 2013 | $62,840 | 1.15% | - |
| 2012 | $62,120 | - | - |