DOL Median (San Jose, CA)
$85,264
vs National
+42.4%
National: $59,861BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,562
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,264
+42.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$59,861
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Graphic Designers in San Jose, CA earns $85,264 in nominal terms, which is 42.4% 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 $61,562 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Jose, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Nutanix Inc. | $166,500 | 2 |
| NEXTEV LLC | $160,000 | 1 |
| eBay Inc. | $145,000 | 23 |
| Move, Inc | $145,000 | 6 |
| Cohesity, Inc | $135,000 | 3 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $134,750 | 32 |
| Roku, Inc | $134,000 | 10 |
| MOKRIYA, INC. | $130,500 | 6 |
| PARABLE SCIENCES, INC. | $125,000 | 1 |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | $122,500 | 18 |
| BROADSOFT | $120,000 | 1 |
| ThreatMetrix, Inc. | $120,000 | 2 |
| TCL RESEARCH AMERICA INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | $115,000 | 5 |
| SAMSUNG INFORMATION SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC | $115,000 | 14 |
| CRITICAL MASS (U.S) INC. | $115,000 | 12 |
| DGLogik, Inc. | $110,450 | 4 |
| LEADVISOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $110,000 | 1 |
| Vectra Networks, Inc | $105,000 | 1 |
| Stellus Technologies Inc | $104,500 | 1 |
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How much does a Graphic Designers make in San Jose, CA?
The median Graphic Designers salary in San Jose, CA is $85,264 based on 198 DOL filings.
Is San Jose, CA a good place to work as a Graphic Designers?
A Graphic Designers in San Jose, CA earns 42.4% more than the national median of $59,861, or $61,562 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.