The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Cincinnati-Middletown 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 | $33,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,470.
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 | $52,730 | 5.61% | 17.85% |
| 2021 | $49,770 | 3.92% | - |
| 2020 | $47,820 | -1.88% | - |
| 2019 | $48,720 | 1.38% | - |
| 2018 | $48,050 | 3.50% | - |
| 2017 | $46,370 | -2.74% | - |
| 2016 | $47,640 | 0.84% | - |
| 2015 | $47,240 | -0.30% | - |
| 2014 | $47,380 | 3.71% | - |
| 2013 | $45,620 | 5.04% | - |
| 2012 | $43,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,730, Cincinnati-Middletown is the second highest paying city for graphic designers in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Columbus (median annual salary of $55,800). Compared with Columbus, the median annual salary of graphic designers in Cincinnati-Middletown is 5.5 percent (5.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbus | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Dayton | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Springfield | |
| Akron | |
| Toledo | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Lima | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mansfield | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sandusky |