The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $32,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,730.
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 | $49,310 | 0.34% | 17.83% |
| 2021 | $49,140 | 0.53% | - |
| 2020 | $48,880 | -0.98% | - |
| 2019 | $49,360 | -1.22% | - |
| 2018 | $49,960 | 2.96% | - |
| 2017 | $48,480 | -6.58% | - |
| 2016 | $51,670 | 5.73% | - |
| 2015 | $48,710 | 10.31% | - |
| 2014 | $43,690 | 7.94% | - |
| 2013 | $40,220 | -0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $40,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,310, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for graphic designers in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $46,640). In comparison, the median annual salary of graphic designers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 5.4 percent (5.4%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |