Designers, All Other Salary in California

Other designers in California earn the most in San Jose (average $112,730 a year) and the least in Riverside ($76,970), across the 6 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other designers average at $87,050 and the median at $65,420 for 3,110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,090.

Designers, All Other average salary by city in California

San Jose$112,730
San Francisco$109,400
Sacramento$86,980
San Diego$86,560
Los Angeles$81,520
Riverside$76,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Jose	$112,730	$129,110	$70,310	$81,744	110
San Francisco	$109,400	$103,040	$77,320	$79,711	116
Sacramento	$86,980	$84,180	$58,480	$66,023	107
San Diego	$86,560	$76,070	$60,470	$65,767	112
Los Angeles	$81,520	$58,930	$51,020	$62,690	114
Riverside	$76,970	$65,370	$58,200	$59,893	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Designers, All Other salary in other states

Designers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in California

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1029.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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