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Designer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 213 open job postings for Designer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Designer postings in California

  1. Designer (Lighting)AlfaTech · Monrovia, CA · $75K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. DesignerPublicis Groupe · El Segundo, CA · $31.79–$41.83/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. DesignerDigitas North America · El Segundo, CA · $31.79–$41.83/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior DesignerINC · Newport Beach, CA · $128K–$152K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Designer IIINC · Newport Beach, CA · $90K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Designer pay in other places

  1. United States$87.9K median, $72.8K–$113K typical, 994 postingsUnited States: middle half $72.8K–$113K, median $87.9K
  2. New York$90K median, $77.5K–$110K typical, 246 postingsNew York: middle half $77.5K–$110K, median $90K
  3. New York City, NY$92.5K median, $77.5K–$112K typical, 219 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $77.5K–$112K, median $92.5K
  4. CanadaCA$70K median, CA$60.3K–CA$88.1K typical, 85 postings
  5. San Francisco, CA$113K median, $86.6K–$125K typical, 59 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $86.6K–$125K, median $113K
  6. Ontario, CanadaCA$70K median, CA$60.5K–CA$107K typical, 49 postings
  7. Los Angeles, CA$90K median, $80K–$105K typical, 45 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $80K–$105K, median $90K
  8. Texas$95.4K median, $72.8K–$124K typical, 39 postingsTexas: middle half $72.8K–$124K, median $95.4K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Designer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Designer jobs in California is $97.5K a year, from 213 job postings with pay at 111 companies.

What is the typical Designer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $82.5K–$120K. The top 10% list $150K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $73.7K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Designer jobs?

The median here is $97.5K, against $87.8K across all 1,161 postings for the role.

How many Designer jobs in California list pay?

213 open postings at 111 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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