The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $34,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,840.
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 | $50,120 | 2.35% | 17.54% |
| 2021 | $48,940 | -0.06% | - |
| 2020 | $48,970 | -3.39% | - |
| 2019 | $50,630 | 8.35% | - |
| 2018 | $46,400 | 3.58% | - |
| 2017 | $44,740 | 3.33% | - |
| 2016 | $43,250 | 6.50% | - |
| 2015 | $40,440 | -3.76% | - |
| 2014 | $41,960 | -0.38% | - |
| 2013 | $42,120 | 1.88% | - |
| 2012 | $41,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,120 in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is in the middle of salary range for graphic designers in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of graphic designers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 10.2 percent (10.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Columbus and 27.5 percent (27.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.
| 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 |