Graphic Designers in California
Local pay for graphic designers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-1024
$75,130
median pay, California
27,390
employed in California
+19.3%
vs U.S. median
+2.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What graphic designers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of graphic designers in California earn between $55,500 and $99,240 a year; the U.S. median is $62,960.
$46,190
P10
$55,500
P25
$75,130
MEDIAN
$99,240
P75
$129,560
P90
Pay by metro in California
$97,360
$92,050
$79,090
$78,500
$75,750
$74,800
$74,680
$72,400
$40k $110k $180k