California designer salary

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Average California designer salary

$66,884yearly

$31.9 hourly rate

Entry-level California designer salary

$43,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does California pay designers?

The average salary for California designers is $66,884 per year. California designer salaries range between $43,000 to $103,000 per year. California designers earn 1% more than the national average salary for designers of $66,347.

Location impacts how much a designer at California can expect to make. Designers at California make the most in Bellevue, WA, Beaverton, OR, and Washington, DC.

How much does California pay designers by location?

California pays designers the most in Bellevue, WA, Beaverton, OR, and Washington, DC. Additionally, cities like Poway and Secaucus also report highly competitive salaries for designers at California.

Designer California salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Bellevue, WA	$97,187	$46.72
2	Beaverton, OR	$77,213	$37.12
3	Washington, DC	$75,767	$36.43
4	Poway, CA	$74,994	$36.05
5	Secaucus, NJ	$73,003	$35.10
6	Boston, MA	$72,943	$35.07
7	Grand Rapids, MI	$72,582	$34.90
8	New York, NY	$71,530	$34.39
9	Wayne, PA	$68,940	$33.14
10	Richmond, VA	$68,230	$32.80

Highest-paid California designers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Piping Designer	$152,303	$73	-
2	Design Manager/Senior Designer	$143,191	$69	-
3	Senior Interactive Designer	$135,691	$65	-
4	Lead Piping Designer	$130,764	$63	-
5	Principal Designer	$125,685	$60	-
6	Senior Product Designer	$125,386	$60	-
7	Creative Director & Designer	$123,998	$60	-
8	Lead User Experience Designer	$120,333	$58	-
9	Lead Designer	$117,940	$57	-
10	Systems Software Designer	$116,810	$56	-

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