The salary statistics of designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare designers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $78,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid designers is $24,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $45,580 | 2.68% | 13.58% |
| 2016 | $44,360 | 6.20% | - |
| 2015 | $41,610 | -1.13% | - |
| 2014 | $42,080 | 6.49% | - |
| 2013 | $39,350 | -0.10% | - |
| 2012 | $39,390 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].