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Graphic Designers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$107,360
- San Francisco$102,130
- Santa Maria$84,370
- Santa Rosa$82,320
- Los Angeles$81,680
- Vallejo$81,440
- Sacramento$80,000
- Napa$79,990
- Oxnard$79,010
- Riverside$74,730
- Modesto$73,700
- Santa Cruz$73,440
- Salinas$73,390
- Bakersfield$69,300
- Visalia$68,330
- Stockton$68,010
- Merced$67,450
- Fresno$64,870
- Chico$63,400
- El Centro$57,800
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $107,360 | $97,360 | $73,990 | $78,465 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $102,130 | $92,050 | $68,680 | $75,272 | 116 |
| Santa Maria | $84,370 | $78,500 | $60,740 | $64,430 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $82,320 | $75,750 | $59,620 | $63,178 | 108 |
| Los Angeles | $81,680 | $72,400 | $53,790 | $62,788 | 114 |
| Vallejo | $81,440 | $74,800 | $59,210 | $62,641 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $80,000 | $74,680 | $59,030 | $61,762 | 107 |
| Napa | $79,990 | $79,090 | $59,070 | $61,756 | 113 |
| Oxnard | $79,010 | $67,300 | $54,670 | $61,158 | 111 |
| Riverside | $74,730 | $65,900 | $50,550 | $58,497 | 106 |
| Modesto | $73,700 | $69,110 | $55,470 | $57,854 | 104 |
| Santa Cruz | $73,440 | $64,510 | $48,130 | $57,692 | 110 |
| Salinas | $73,390 | $66,940 | $47,690 | $57,661 | 109 |
| Bakersfield | $69,300 | $61,970 | $48,250 | $55,111 | 101 |
| Visalia | $68,330 | $66,040 | $50,050 | $54,506 | 100 |
| Stockton | $68,010 | $61,030 | $47,850 | $54,307 | 105 |
| Merced | $67,450 | $63,340 | $50,610 | $53,958 | 98 |
| Fresno | $64,870 | $58,280 | $48,140 | $52,186 | 102 |
| Chico | $63,400 | $58,040 | $47,310 | $51,122 | 101 |
| El Centro | $57,800 | $49,190 | $38,640 | $46,962 | 95 |
*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.
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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 27-1024.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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