The salary statistics and trend of graphic designers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare graphic designers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for graphic designers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) graphic designers is $79,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent graphic designers is $29,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of graphic designers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,140 | -0.98% | 9.33% |
| 2016 | $48,610 | -0.86% | - |
| 2015 | $49,030 | 1.92% | - |
| 2014 | $48,090 | 6.05% | - |
| 2013 | $45,180 | 3.39% | - |
| 2012 | $43,650 | - | - |
The average salaries of graphic designers in 15 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of graphic designers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.