Of the 9,140 design professionals employed in Georgia, 240 work in Savannah. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of design professionals in Savannah has grown by 26%. Overall employment in Savannah has also increased.

• Grey: Georgia
• Dark Yellow: Savannah

• Light Blue: Design in Savannah
• Dark Yellow: All Professions in Savannah

As the number of design professionals in Savannah has grown, salaries for design professionals have also increased. In 2010 design professionals in Savannah reportedly earned an average salary of $42,115 per year. The average salary for design professionals in Savannah was $33,410 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Savannah.

Savannah design professionals earn a median yearly salary of $37,580. The difference in pay between the design professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 165%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $24,970 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $66,245 per year.

On average design professionals in Savannah earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Savannah.

There are 2 accredited design schools in the city. Many of Savannah's design professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Savannah's design schools offer 20 design degree and certificate programs.

In 2010 approximately 990 students completed design courses.