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Entry-level Graphic Designers salary in California

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the California OES distribution for Graphic Designers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$56,160
Across 81 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Graphic Designers in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 81 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $56,160. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry81$56,160

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Graphic Designers in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Winsun Technology Inc.Visual Designer2$50,000
IL FANTUAN LTD.USER INTERFACE DESIGNER2$60,798
Afar Media LLCSenior Designer2$75,000
Lenme IncGraphic Designer2$65,000
Hebron USA, Inc.Graphic Designer2$46,509
FUN-GI GAMES LLCJunior Graphic Artist2$46,509
Amazon.com Services LLCDesigner I2$79,155
Framestore, IncJunior CG Artist2$56,000
Wells Green CorporationGraphic Designer1$48,131
Richard Lewis Media Group, Inc.Integrated Media Designer1$74,500

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Graphic Designer at Wells Green Corporation
    $48,131
    Los AngelesWage Level IDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25266-326713
  • Integrated Media Designer at Richard Lewis Media Group, Inc.
    $74,500
    San JoseWage Level IDecided Sep 23, 2025I-200-25259-312407
  • Digital & Product Designer at Creatify Lab Inc.
    $90,000
    San JoseWage Level IDecided Sep 12, 2025I-200-25248-288681
  • Online/Digital Designer at Phoenix Satellite Television US, Inc
    $48,131
    IrwindaleWage Level IDecided Sep 2, 2025I-200-25237-264821
  • Brand and Advertising Art Designer at THE JOY CULTURE FOUNDATION
    $67,808
    Menlo ParkWage Level IDecided Aug 21, 2025I-200-25226-241677
  • Graphic Design Coordinator at JC GOURMET MANAGEMENT INC
    $58,240
    ALHAMBRAWage Level IDecided Jul 25, 2025I-203-25199-184055
  • GRAPHIC DESIGN COORDINATOR at KAIZEN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    $70,000
    SUNNYVALEWage Level IDecided Jun 25, 2025I-200-25168-102312
  • Visual Designer at Hauslane, Inc.
    $64,375
    South San FranciscoWage Level IDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-094657

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.