Graphic Designers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 25 metro areas • California
Graphic Designers in California earn a median salary of $66,692 per year on average across 25 metro and nonmetro areas, +8.8% vs the national median of $61,300. An estimated 24,480 graphic designers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $54,700 to $98,530 depending on location.
$66,692
Avg median salary in California
$98,530
Highest paying metro
$54,700
Lowest paying metro
24,480
Employed in California
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Graphic Designers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $98,530 | $75,040 | $128,990 | 1,510 |
| San Francisco, CA | $89,490 | $66,990 | $115,420 | 4,050 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $78,500 | $60,740 | $98,690 | 210 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $75,820 | $55,470 | $98,770 | 14,060 |
| Sacramento, CA | $75,470 | $59,090 | $94,850 | 1,070 |
| Napa, CA | $74,460 | $61,050 | $83,340 | 90 |
| Modesto, CA | $70,300 | $56,920 | $94,270 | 160 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $67,990 | $51,040 | $84,430 | 230 |
| Salinas, CA | $66,970 | $51,360 | $93,840 | 80 |
| Vallejo, CA | $66,410 | $53,830 | $85,500 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $65,850 | $51,650 | $88,910 | 400 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $64,910 | $50,030 | $91,270 | 120 |
| Merced, CA | $63,340 | $50,610 | $77,050 | 30 |
| Yuba City, CA | $62,110 | $47,840 | $88,990 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $62,040 | $47,800 | $78,110 | 1,330 |
| Stockton, CA | $61,470 | $46,680 | $77,410 | 140 |
| El Centro, CA | $60,790 | $44,600 | $72,190 | 30 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $60,740 | $50,180 | $75,600 | 50 |
| Visalia, CA | $60,130 | $45,060 | $74,990 | 80 |
| Fresno, CA | $59,270 | $45,480 | $74,480 | 250 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $59,160 | $45,880 | $79,170 | 160 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $58,620 | $47,210 | $77,310 | 80 |
| Chico, CA | $55,500 | $47,080 | $73,680 | 80 |
| Redding, CA | $54,720 | $46,520 | $73,530 | 60 |
| North Coast Region of California | $54,700 | $46,970 | $75,270 | 80 |