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Graphic Designers H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 27-1024
Employers filed 1,162 certified H-1B applications for graphic designers (July 2025 to June 2026), from 615 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $72,000 to $154,000, with a median of $110,000.
Of the 5 metro areas with at least 100 filings, the highest median offer was in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($150,000) and the lowest in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($97,500).
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 308 | $74,500 | $97,500 | $146,500 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 154 | $118,000 | $138,000 | $158,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 151 | $108,500 | $150,000 | $190,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 123 | $119,000 | $150,000 | $184,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 119 | $69,000 | $103,000 | $140,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 31 | $60,000 | $66,500 | $76,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 30 | $52,000 | $62,000 | $77,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 16% |
| Level II (qualified) | 34% |
| Level III (experienced) | 21% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 29% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 164 | $145,000 | — |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 25 | $66,500 | — |
| Google LLC | 23 | $206,000 | — |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 22 | $131,000 | 5 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 21 | $157,000 | — |
| Apple Inc. | 20 | $147,000 | 1 |
| Photon Infotech, Inc. | 19 | $90,000 | — |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 16 | $204,000 | — |
| Intuit Inc. | 15 | $155,000 | 2 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 9 | $138,000 | — |
| Boston Consulting Group, Inc. | 8 | $110,000 | — |
| TT Commerce & Global Services LLC | 8 | $126,000 | — |
| iGavel, Inc. | 7 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Pearl World Inc | 7 | $83,500 | — |
| Rubrik, Inc. | 6 | $175,000 | 5 |
| Ingram Micro Inc. | 6 | $121,000 | — |
| Datadog, Inc. | 5 | $185,000 | 1 |
| Spotify Usa, Inc. | 5 | $224,000 | 4 |
| OpenAI OpCo, LLC | 5 | $240,000 | — |
| Expedia, Inc. | 5 | $72,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Graphic Designer, Ux Designer Ii, Product Designer, Ux Designer Iii, Senior Product Designer, Ux Designer, Designer, Senior Designer, Manager Jc50 - Graphic Designers, Visual Designer.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.