The median annual wage for Graphic Designers in California is $76,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,760.
Pay spans roughly $44,650 at the 10th percentile to $128,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.75 per hour. An estimated 28,310 people work as graphic designers in California.
| Median (annual) | $76,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.75 |
| 10th percentile | $44,650 |
| 90th percentile | $128,270 |
| Employment | 28,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.