The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $28,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,870.
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 | $45,930 | -1.72% | 31.46% |
| 2021 | $46,720 | 15.35% | - |
| 2020 | $39,550 | 3.74% | - |
| 2019 | $38,070 | -0.60% | - |
| 2018 | $38,300 | -27.70% | - |
| 2017 | $48,910 | 21.43% | - |
| 2016 | $38,430 | 7.16% | - |
| 2015 | $35,680 | 0.92% | - |
| 2014 | $35,350 | 3.76% | - |
| 2013 | $34,020 | 7.47% | - |
| 2012 | $31,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,930 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is in the middle of salary range for graphic designers in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of graphic designers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 19.4 percent (19.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Harrisonburg and 19.9 percent (19.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.