The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of graphic designers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $32,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,330.
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 | $43,110 | 9.32% | 6.45% |
| 2021 | $39,090 | -19.93% | - |
| 2020 | $46,880 | 1.24% | - |
| 2019 | $46,300 | 0.80% | - |
| 2018 | $45,930 | 3.48% | - |
| 2017 | $44,330 | 4.87% | - |
| 2016 | $42,170 | -0.19% | - |
| 2015 | $42,250 | 2.53% | - |
| 2014 | $41,180 | -2.84% | - |
| 2013 | $42,350 | 4.77% | - |
| 2012 | $40,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,110, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for graphic designers in state of Louisiana, followed by Baton Rouge (median annual salary $42,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of graphic designers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Monroe | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alexandria | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area |