The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area 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 | $30,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,760.
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 | $50,170 | 29.86% | 28.50% |
| 2020 | $35,190 | 1.48% | - |
| 2019 | $34,670 | -0.55% | - |
| 2018 | $34,860 | 23.47% | - |
| 2016 | $26,680 | 22.98% | - |
| 2015 | $20,550 | -44.57% | - |
| 2014 | $29,710 | -27.77% | - |
| 2013 | $37,960 | 5.51% | - |
| 2012 | $35,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,170 in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for graphic designers in state of Hawaii. In comparison, the annual salary of graphic designers in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is 14.0 percent (14.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina and 18.5 percent (18.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Honolulu.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina | |
| Urban Honolulu | |
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area | |
| Honolulu |