The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of graphic designers in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $29,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of graphic designers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $39,580 | 3.74% | 19.61% |
| 2021 | $38,100 | 15.20% | - |
| 2020 | $32,310 | -5.91% | - |
| 2019 | $34,220 | 7.01% | - |
| 2018 | $31,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,580 in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for graphic designers in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of graphic designers in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 19.6 percent (19.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Missoula and 22.0 percent (22.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Missoula | |
| Billings | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area |