The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $35,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,580.
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 | $50,260 | 3.78% | 16.75% |
| 2021 | $48,360 | 5.50% | - |
| 2020 | $45,700 | 0.33% | - |
| 2019 | $45,550 | -0.24% | - |
| 2018 | $45,660 | 2.23% | - |
| 2017 | $44,640 | 9.83% | - |
| 2016 | $40,250 | 1.59% | - |
| 2015 | $39,610 | -1.49% | - |
| 2014 | $40,200 | -4.90% | - |
| 2013 | $42,170 | 0.78% | - |
| 2012 | $41,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,260 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for graphic designers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of graphic designers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 6.9 percent (6.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette-West Lafayette and 40.6 percent (40.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Anderson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Columbus | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Gary | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Bloomington | |
| Lafayette | |
| Muncie | |
| Anderson |