Graphic Designer Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median graphic designer in the San Jose area earns $97,360 a year ($46.81 an hour), 55% above the U.S. median ($62,960) and 30% above the California median ($75,130). Half of the 1,280 graphic designers there earn between $73,990 and $127,880.
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,870 | $46,190 | $39,520 |
| 25th percentile | $73,990 | $55,500 | $49,040 |
| Median | $97,360 | $75,130 | $62,960 |
| 75th percentile | $127,880 | $99,240 | $81,830 |
| 90th percentile | $164,520 | $129,560 | $104,910 |
| Average | $107,360 | $86,800 | $70,560 |
| Jobs | 1,280 | 27,390 | 197,830 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st for graphic designer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published.
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- San Francisco, CA: $92,050
- Sacramento, CA: $74,680
- Los Angeles, CA: $72,400
- Washington, DC: $85,420
- New York, NY: $79,280
- Boston, MA: $78,270
- Seattle, WA: $76,720
- Baltimore, MD: $75,790
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.