The annual salary statistics of graphic designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of graphic designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $38,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for graphic designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of graphic designers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,290 | 5.81% | 7.18% |
| 2016 | $63,380 | -1.04% | - |
| 2015 | $64,040 | 3.92% | - |
| 2014 | $61,530 | -4.05% | - |
| 2013 | $64,020 | 2.44% | - |
| 2012 | $62,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,290, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for graphic designers in state of West Virginia, followed by Winchester (median annual salary $50,120). In comparison, the median annual salary of graphic designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 25.5 percent (25.5%) higher than that in Winchester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Winchester | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Charleston | |
| Wheeling | |
| Cumberland | |
| Morgantown | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |