The average salary for a graphic designer in California is around $62,310 per year.
Avg Salary
Graphic designers earn an average yearly salary of $62,310.
Wages typically start from $37,600 and go up to $106,260.
10% below national average Updated in 2021
Graphic designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level graphic designer earnings begin at:
$51.09 per hour
$106,260 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level graphic designer earnings begin at:
$39.00 per hour
$81,120 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level graphic designer earnings begin at:
$29.96 per hour
$62,310 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level graphic designer earnings begin at:
$23.01 per hour
$47,870 per year
10th percentile
Starting level graphic designer earnings begin at:
$18.08 per hour
$37,600 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Graphic designer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $78,050 |
| New York | $63,770 |
| Massachusetts | $63,490 |
| Washington | $62,990 |
| New Jersey | $62,800 |
| Rhode Island | $62,800 |
| California | $62,310 |
| Maryland | $61,940 |
| Connecticut | $60,490 |
| Colorado | $60,110 |
| Minnesota | $60,110 |
| Virginia | $59,760 |
| Delaware | $54,650 |
| Georgia | $53,500 |
| Oregon | $51,110 |
| Hawaii | $49,980 |
| New Hampshire | $49,980 |
| Michigan | $49,710 |
| Illinois | $49,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,510 |
| Alaska | $49,110 |
| Arizona | $49,110 |
| Wisconsin | $49,100 |
| North Carolina | $49,080 |
| Nevada | $48,940 |
| Ohio | $48,940 |
| Nebraska | $48,930 |
| Utah | $48,930 |
| Florida | $48,900 |
| Alabama | $48,050 |
| Kentucky | $47,600 |
| Texas | $47,560 |
| Tennessee | $47,410 |
| Vermont | $47,230 |
| South Carolina | $47,110 |
| Kansas | $47,090 |
| Indiana | $47,040 |
| Montana | $47,040 |
| Wyoming | $47,040 |
| Oklahoma | $46,730 |
| Missouri | $46,130 |
| Maine | $43,680 |
| Iowa | $39,480 |
| North Dakota | $39,470 |
| Arkansas | $39,440 |
| Idaho | $38,960 |
| West Virginia | $38,730 |
| Louisiana | $38,700 |
| New Mexico | $38,590 |
| South Dakota | $38,340 |
| Mississippi | $38,210 |
| Guam | $30,100 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,770 |
How do graphic designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Graphic designers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than geographers but more than audio visual technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Geographer salary | $90K |
| Online merchant salary | $76K |
| Film and video editor salary | $63K |
| Audio engineer salary | $63K |
| Art therapist salary | $79K |
| Graphic designer salary | $62K |
| Drafter salary | $62K |
| Craft artist salary | $55K |
| Camera operator salary | $54K |
| Audio visual technician salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)