The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage information of graphic designers in South Bend-Mishawaka 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 | $34,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,850.
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 | $48,830 | 0.45% | 29.20% |
| 2021 | $48,610 | 4.55% | - |
| 2020 | $46,400 | 5.67% | - |
| 2019 | $43,770 | 6.74% | - |
| 2018 | $40,820 | 5.41% | - |
| 2017 | $38,610 | -1.24% | - |
| 2016 | $39,090 | -1.02% | - |
| 2015 | $39,490 | 2.68% | - |
| 2014 | $38,430 | 1.25% | - |
| 2013 | $37,950 | 8.91% | - |
| 2012 | $34,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,830 in South Bend-Mishawaka is in the middle of salary range for graphic designers in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of graphic designers in South Bend-Mishawaka is 18.3 percent (18.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Warren-Livonia and 23.5 percent (23.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bay City.