The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of graphic designers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $34,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,450.
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 | $63,410 | 7.00% | 27.69% |
| 2021 | $58,970 | 17.31% | - |
| 2020 | $48,760 | -7.26% | - |
| 2019 | $52,300 | -1.99% | - |
| 2018 | $53,340 | 4.50% | - |
| 2017 | $50,940 | 1.37% | - |
| 2016 | $50,240 | -2.09% | - |
| 2015 | $51,290 | 0.88% | - |
| 2014 | $50,840 | 4.43% | - |
| 2013 | $48,590 | 5.64% | - |
| 2012 | $45,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,410, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for graphic designers in state of Georgia, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $51,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of graphic designers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 19.3 percent (19.3%) higher than that in Columbus.
| 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 |