The salary statistics of graphic designers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare graphic designers salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $99,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid graphic designers is $40,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of graphic designers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63,860 | 0.88% | 8.16% |
| 2017 | $63,300 | 1.48% | - |
| 2016 | $62,360 | 0.95% | - |
| 2015 | $61,770 | 1.38% | - |
| 2014 | $60,920 | 3.23% | - |
| 2013 | $58,950 | 0.51% | - |
| 2012 | $58,650 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].