Designers, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$66,220
↑ 45.3% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Designers, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Designers, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 45.3% since 2011 ($45,590 → $66,220)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $67,500
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (-1.3%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -1%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,220 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | $67,500 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $65,390 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | $62,310 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | $63,750 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | $64,620 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | $60,570 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | $55,930 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | $53,380 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | $53,280 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | $49,310 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | $47,020 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | $45,330 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | $45,590 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.