The median annual wage for Graphic Designers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $98,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $119,250.
Pay spans roughly $57,030 at the 10th percentile to $170,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.37 per hour. An estimated 1,510 people work as graphic designers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $98,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $119,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.37 |
| 10th percentile | $57,030 |
| 90th percentile | $170,940 |
| Employment | 1,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.