The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of graphic designers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $35,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,760.
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 | $51,420 | 4.45% | 18.49% |
| 2021 | $49,130 | -8.87% | - |
| 2020 | $53,490 | 5.31% | - |
| 2019 | $50,650 | 5.27% | - |
| 2018 | $47,980 | 10.32% | - |
| 2017 | $43,030 | -2.53% | - |
| 2016 | $44,120 | 2.52% | - |
| 2015 | $43,010 | -0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $43,410 | 2.07% | - |
| 2013 | $42,510 | 1.41% | - |
| 2012 | $41,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,420 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for graphic designers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of graphic designers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 13.6 percent (13.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia and 24.5 percent (24.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.