The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $31,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,850.
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 | $47,460 | 18.98% | 26.72% |
| 2021 | $38,450 | 22.60% | - |
| 2020 | $29,760 | -0.60% | - |
| 2019 | $29,940 | -32.16% | - |
| 2018 | $39,570 | -1.52% | - |
| 2017 | $40,170 | 6.35% | - |
| 2016 | $37,620 | 0.27% | - |
| 2015 | $37,520 | 5.94% | - |
| 2014 | $35,290 | -3.15% | - |
| 2013 | $36,400 | 4.45% | - |
| 2012 | $34,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,460, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for graphic designers in state of Mississippi, followed by Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $44,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of graphic designers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 6.2 percent (6.2%) higher than that in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Pascagoula |