The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Lafayette-West Lafayette 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 | $37,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,530.
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 | $53,990 | 7.67% | 23.12% |
| 2021 | $49,850 | 0.42% | - |
| 2020 | $49,640 | 5.54% | - |
| 2019 | $46,890 | 4.46% | - |
| 2018 | $44,800 | 9.11% | - |
| 2017 | $40,720 | -1.94% | - |
| 2016 | $41,510 | 5.64% | - |
| 2015 | $39,170 | -5.97% | - |
| 2012 | $41,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,990, Lafayette-West Lafayette is the highest paying city for graphic designers in state of Indiana, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $51,770). In comparison, the median annual salary of graphic designers in Lafayette-West Lafayette is 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in Columbus.
| 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 |