The median annual wage for Graphic Designers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $64,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,980.
Pay spans roughly $42,250 at the 10th percentile to $111,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.21 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as graphic designers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $64,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.21 |
| 10th percentile | $42,250 |
| 90th percentile | $111,570 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.