Designers, All Other salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $77,320–$129,500
- vs U.S. median
- +59%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 6
Designers, All Other in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $103,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 59% above the U.S. median of $64,950 and 58% above the CA statewide median of $65,420. It ranks #1 of 6 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Designers, All Other pay in other CA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $58,930 |
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Questions
What is the average Designers, All Other salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $103,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $77,320 and $129,500. The 10th percentile is $58,910 and the 90th is $170,100.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Designers, All Other?
That is 59% above the U.S. median of $64,950 and 58% above the CA statewide median of $65,420. It ranks #1 of 6 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Designers, All Other make an hour in San Francisco?
About $49.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $103,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.17–$62.26 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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).
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.