The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $37,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,600.
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 | $61,430 | 1.74% | 20.14% |
| 2021 | $60,360 | 9.79% | - |
| 2020 | $54,450 | 5.31% | - |
| 2019 | $51,560 | -0.83% | - |
| 2018 | $51,990 | -1.48% | - |
| 2017 | $52,760 | 3.49% | - |
| 2016 | $50,920 | -1.10% | - |
| 2015 | $51,480 | 1.30% | - |
| 2014 | $50,810 | -4.01% | - |
| 2013 | $52,850 | 7.17% | - |
| 2012 | $49,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,430 in Baltimore-Towson is in the middle of salary range for graphic designers in state of Maryland. In comparison, the annual salary of graphic designers in Baltimore-Towson is 12.4 percent (12.4%) lower than that in the highest paying California-Lexington Park and 32.2 percent (32.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| California-Lexington Park | |
| St Marys County | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |