How much does a Graphic Designer make in San Diego, CA?
Experience
- All years of Experience
- 0-1 Years
- 1-3 Years
- 4-6 Years
- 7-9 Years
- 10-14 Years
- 15+ Years
Industry
- All industries
- Legal
- Aerospace & Defense
- Agriculture
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
- Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
- Management & Consulting
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services
- Personal Consumer Services
- Education
- Financial Services
- Government & Public Administration
- Healthcare
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Media & Communication
- Nonprofit & NGO
- Energy, Mining & Utilities
- Real Estate
- Restaurants & Food Service
- Retail & Wholesale
- Telecommunications
- Transportation & Logistics
- Hotels & Travel Accommodation
- Human Resources & Staffing
$50,600
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Graphic Designer is $50,600 per year in the San Diego, CA area, with an average salary of $48,345 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,255 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate does $50,600 look to you?
Your input helps Glassdoor refine our pay estimates over time.
Related Job Titles
For Graphic Designer in San Diego, CA
Some related job titles are Assistant Graphic Designer Salaries with median pay of $41,871, Associate Graphic Designer Salaries with median pay of $46,937, Freelance Graphic Designer Salaries with median pay of $46,114, Graphic Design Intern Salaries with median pay of $41,389.
Top Paying Companies
For a Graphic Designer in San Diego, CA
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Graphic Designer in San Diego, CA. Employers include Apple, Amazon and General Atomics.
Top Paying Companies
For Graphic Designer in San Diego, CA
| 1 | Apple | $76,630 | |
| 2 | Amazon | $70,462 | |
| 3 | General Atomics | $68,596 | |
| 4 | NIKE | $67,570 | |
| 5 | CBRE | $66,939 | |
| 6 | PlayStation | $65,083 | |
| 7 | BD | $63,287 | |
| 8 | Epsilon | $61,513 | |
| 9 | Platt College San Diego | $59,992 | |
| 10 | Freelancer | $59,560 |
What are total pay estimates for a Graphic Designer at different companies in San Diego, CA?
- Popular
- Most Reports
- Salary: high to low
- Salary: low to high
$66,939
/ yr
$53,502
/ yr
$76,630
/ yr
$33
/ hr
Is this salary info helpful?
Let’s pay it forward! The Glassdoor community relies on people like you to share accurate salary info to promote fair compensation everywhere
$54,478
/ yr
$59,467
/ yr
$57,668
/ yr
$65,083
/ yr
Graphic Designer in San Diego, CA Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Graphic Designer in San Diego, CA
The top 5 paying industries for a Graphic Designer in San Diego, CA are Information Technology with a median total pay of $73,546, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $68,596, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $63,287, Real Estate with a median total pay of $63,203, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $59,560.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.
The average salary for a Graphic designer in US is $50,226 per year based on 22,929 salary contributions, which is 3.18% less than the salary for a Graphic designer in San Diego, CA. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Graphic designer gets the highest compensation are Sprinklr, Warner Media, LLC and SMA, Inc.. Bigger companies typically pay 65.9% less than smaller companies for a Graphic designer.
Recent Salaries Shared
For graphic designer in San Diego, CA
Job Title
Location
Total Pay
Base Pay | Additional Pay
Total Years of Experience
Years at Recent Employer
Submitted
Date or Time
San Diego, CA
| 10-14 years
/hr
Submitted Yesterday
San Diego, CA
| 1-3 years
/hr
Submitted Yesterday
San Diego, CA
| 1-3 years
/yr
Submitted Yesterday
San Diego, CA
| 4-6 years
/yr
Submitted 2 days ago
San Diego, CA
| 4-6 years
/yr
Submitted 2 days ago
San Diego, CA
| 7-9 years
/yr
Submitted 2 days ago
San Diego, CA
| 7-9 years
/yr
Submitted 2 days ago
San Diego, CA
| 10-14 years
/yr
Submitted 2 days ago
San Diego, CA
| 15+ years
/yr
Submitted 3 days ago
Graphic Designer pay FAQ in San Diego, CA
The average salary for a Graphic Designer is $48,345 per year in San Diego, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 44428 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Graphic Designer employees in San Diego, CA.
The highest salary for a Graphic Designer in San Diego, CA is $70,072 per year.
The lowest salary for a Graphic Designer in San Diego, CA is $33,355 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming a Graphic Designer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Graphic Designer.