Graphic Designers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Graphic Designers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $97,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 55% above the U.S. median of $62,960 and 30% above the CA statewide median of $75,130. It ranks #1 of 136 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $92,050
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $78,500
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $75,750
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $74,680
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $72,400
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $67,300
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $65,900
- Fresno, CAmedian $58,280
Questions
What is the average Graphic Designers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $97,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,280 jobs pay between $73,990 and $127,880. The 10th percentile is $59,870 and the 90th is $164,520.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Graphic Designers?
That is 55% above the U.S. median of $62,960 and 30% above the CA statewide median of $75,130. It ranks #1 of 136 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Graphic Designers the most in San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Google ($211,000), Rubrik ($185,000), Intuit ($181,764). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.