The sixth AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries was released yesterday. The survey is considered a benchmark and compensation gauge, reflecting what those in the design profession are earning. For the second year, the report is available online in
PDF format and as an
interactive database, which returns salary data on the basis of criteria entered. This year's survey results clearly report notable salary gains for the first time in several years.
"We ran a five-year trend analysis to review how design salaries have fluctuated," said Jenny Norwood, Aquent marketing manager, in a statement released yesterday. "Although salaries had been flat since 2000…we are now seeing an encouraging upswing. Considering the significant role graphic design plays in branding…we're confident the industry will continue to strengthen." The trend analysis is viewable on the website.
The study is based on the responses of more than 3,600 respondents from eight geographic regions containing 15 major metropolitan markets. Marketing services company Aquent and professional design association AIGA, in cooperation with Communication Arts magazine, partnered to offer the annual survey. Survey research was conducted by MemberSurvey.com (a division of Readex Research), an independent research company in Stillwater, Minnesota.
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