The salary statistics and trend of designers in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare designers salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for designers in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) designers is $77,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent designers is $24,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of designers in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,320 | 2.37% | 5.57% |
| 2016 | $40,340 | -1.54% | - |
| 2015 | $40,960 | 0.17% | - |
| 2014 | $40,890 | 2.62% | - |
| 2013 | $39,820 | 2.01% | - |
| 2012 | $39,020 | - | - |
The average salaries of designers in 20 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of designers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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