Graphic Designers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $68,680–$115,940
- vs U.S. median
- +46%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 136
Graphic Designers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $92,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,870 jobs (May 2025). That is 46% above the U.S. median of $62,960 and 23% above the CA statewide median of $75,130. It ranks #2 of 136 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
4 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI OpCo | $240,000 | 5 |
| Meta Platforms | $218,801 | 5 |
| Amazon | $169,700 | 9 |
| $164,000 | 7 |
Graphic Designers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $97,360 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $78,500 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $75,750 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $74,680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $72,400 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $67,300 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $65,900 |
| Fresno, CA | $58,280 |
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Questions
What is the average Graphic Designers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $92,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,870 jobs pay between $68,680 and $115,940. The 10th percentile is $54,470 and the 90th is $142,460.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Graphic Designers?
That is 46% above the U.S. median of $62,960 and 23% above the CA statewide median of $75,130. It ranks #2 of 136 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Graphic Designers make an hour in San Francisco?
About $44.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $92,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.02–$55.74 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).
Which employers pay Graphic Designers the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were OpenAI OpCo ($240,000), Meta Platforms ($218,801), Amazon ($169,700). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.