The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $35,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,420.
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 | $49,650 | 4.59% | 14.86% |
| 2021 | $47,370 | 10.94% | - |
| 2020 | $42,190 | 9.77% | - |
| 2019 | $38,070 | 0.24% | - |
| 2018 | $37,980 | 0.45% | - |
| 2017 | $37,810 | -14.89% | - |
| 2016 | $43,440 | 2.12% | - |
| 2015 | $42,520 | 5.08% | - |
| 2014 | $40,360 | -0.62% | - |
| 2013 | $40,610 | -4.09% | - |
| 2012 | $42,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,650 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for graphic designers in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of graphic designers in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 10.5 percent (10.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Palm Coast and 39.5 percent (39.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Florida nonmetropolitan area.