The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of graphic designers in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $31,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,170.
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 | $50,480 | 3.41% | 31.02% |
| 2021 | $48,760 | 11.20% | - |
| 2020 | $43,300 | 11.94% | - |
| 2019 | $38,130 | -1.29% | - |
| 2018 | $38,620 | 8.62% | - |
| 2017 | $35,290 | -5.19% | - |
| 2016 | $37,120 | 1.99% | - |
| 2015 | $36,380 | 1.81% | - |
| 2014 | $35,720 | 11.17% | - |
| 2013 | $31,730 | -9.74% | - |
| 2012 | $34,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,480 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for graphic designers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of graphic designers in Athens-Clarke County is 20.4 percent (20.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 32.6 percent (32.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Dalton | |
| Albany | |
| Macon | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Rome | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta |