DOL Median (California)
$70,000
vs National
+16.9%
National: $59,861BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,542
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,000
+16.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$59,861
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Graphic Designers in California earns $70,000 in nominal terms, which is 16.9% above the national average of $59,861. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,542 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lumos Labs, Inc. | $190,000 | 3 |
| Glassdoor Inc | $173,661 | 2 |
| LYFT, Inc. | $170,000 | 14 |
| Airbnb, Inc. | $150,000 | 46 |
| TEN-X, LLC | $150,000 | 5 |
| Facebook Inc. | $145,495 | 181 |
| eBay Inc. | $145,000 | 23 |
| RODAN & FIELDS LLC | $145,000 | 1 |
| Keep Truckin, Inc. | $140,000 | 4 |
| MAPLEBEAR DBA INSTACART | $135,000 | 6 |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | $135,000 | 20 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $134,750 | 32 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $133,565 | 149 |
| Rubrik, Inc | $132,000 | 10 |
| Stripe, Inc. | $131,925 | 10 |
| ICONTROL NETWORKS | $130,000 | 3 |
| Logitech Inc. | $126,000 | 2 |
| 99DESIGNS, INC | $125,000 | 6 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $124,000 | 335 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $122,325 | 148 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Graphic Designers
Mill Valley, CA · $267,322Hauppauge, NY · $160,000Sagaponack, NE · $160,000East Palo Alto, CA · $147,300Menlo Park, CA · $145,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Graphic Designers make in California?
The median Graphic Designers salary in California is $70,000 based on 5,319 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Graphic Designers?
A Graphic Designers in California earns 16.9% more than the national median of $59,861, or $50,542 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.