The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of graphic designers in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $37,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,200.
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 | $60,150 | 15.84% | 25.70% |
| 2021 | $50,620 | -9.28% | - |
| 2020 | $55,320 | 15.67% | - |
| 2019 | $46,650 | -14.66% | - |
| 2018 | $53,490 | 6.92% | - |
| 2017 | $49,790 | -2.89% | - |
| 2016 | $51,230 | 11.75% | - |
| 2015 | $45,210 | -3.78% | - |
| 2014 | $46,920 | 6.48% | - |
| 2013 | $43,880 | -1.85% | - |
| 2012 | $44,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,150, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for graphic designers in state of North Carolina, followed by Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary $57,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of graphic designers in Durham-Chapel Hill is 5.2 percent (5.2%) higher than that in Raleigh-Cary.