Seniority Profile · California

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.

By Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026

BLS percentile range

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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.

Level	Filings	Median offer
Level I — entry	81	$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.

Employer	Most-filed title	Filings	Median
Winsun Technology Inc.	Visual Designer	2	$50,000
IL FANTUAN LTD.	USER INTERFACE DESIGNER	2	$60,798
Afar Media LLC	Senior Designer	2	$75,000
Lenme Inc	Graphic Designer	2	$65,000
Hebron USA, Inc.	Graphic Designer	2	$46,509
FUN-GI GAMES LLC	Junior Graphic Artist	2	$46,509
Amazon.com Services LLC	Designer I	2	$79,155
Framestore, Inc	Junior CG Artist	2	$56,000
Wells Green Corporation	Graphic Designer	1	$48,131
Richard Lewis Media Group, Inc.	Integrated Media Designer	1	$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.