The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of graphic designers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 | $31,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,380.
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 | $45,440 | 15.49% | 24.01% |
| 2021 | $38,400 | -6.54% | - |
| 2020 | $40,910 | -3.40% | - |
| 2019 | $42,300 | 1.96% | - |
| 2018 | $41,470 | 2.51% | - |
| 2017 | $40,430 | 3.93% | - |
| 2016 | $38,840 | -0.62% | - |
| 2015 | $39,080 | 6.14% | - |
| 2014 | $36,680 | 3.11% | - |
| 2013 | $35,540 | 2.84% | - |
| 2012 | $34,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,440 in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is in the middle of salary range for graphic designers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of graphic designers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 12.8 percent (12.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 16.1 percent (16.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |