The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Mankato-North Mankato 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 | $37,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,850.
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 | $57,040 | 14.22% | 35.57% |
| 2021 | $48,930 | 6.38% | - |
| 2020 | $45,810 | 9.26% | - |
| 2019 | $41,570 | 4.35% | - |
| 2018 | $39,760 | 9.13% | - |
| 2017 | $36,130 | 1.02% | - |
| 2016 | $35,760 | -0.39% | - |
| 2015 | $35,900 | -10.47% | - |
| 2014 | $39,660 | 2.57% | - |
| 2013 | $38,640 | 4.89% | - |
| 2012 | $36,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,040, Mankato-North Mankato is the second highest paying city for graphic designers in state of Minnesota, following the highest paying city Rochester (median annual salary of $61,080). Compared with Rochester, the median annual salary of graphic designers in Mankato-North Mankato is 6.6 percent (6.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rochester | |
| Mankato-North Mankato | |
| St Cloud | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area |