The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Des Moines-West Des Moines 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 | $33,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,910.
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 | $49,330 | 3.14% | 2.62% |
| 2021 | $47,780 | -9.02% | - |
| 2020 | $52,090 | 4.82% | - |
| 2019 | $49,580 | 4.60% | - |
| 2018 | $47,300 | 2.45% | - |
| 2017 | $46,140 | 1.13% | - |
| 2016 | $45,620 | 5.46% | - |
| 2015 | $43,130 | -1.25% | - |
| 2014 | $43,670 | 0.87% | - |
| 2013 | $43,290 | -10.97% | - |
| 2012 | $48,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,330, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for graphic designers in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Ames (median annual salary of $52,090). Compared with Ames, the median annual salary of graphic designers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 5.3 percent (5.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Dubuque | |
| Iowa City | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |