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Occupation · SOC 27-1024

Graphic Designers

There are 197,830 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $62,960 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
197,830
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$62,960
Median pay a year
Middle half: $49,040–$81,830
16,000
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.7%
1,265
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
−1.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 348 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $79,280 · LCA filings 32415,160$79,280324
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $72,400 · LCA filings 14813,810$72,400148
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $66,490 · LCA filings 366,590$66,49036
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $63,780 · LCA filings 274,790$63,78027
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $85,420 · LCA filings 324,420$85,42032
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $62,680 · LCA filings 344,060$62,68034
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $61,870 · LCA filings 193,950$61,87019
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $92,050 · LCA filings 2103,870$92,050210
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $65,610 · LCA filings 53,690$65,6105
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $78,270 · LCA filings 223,560$78,27022

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,280 · LCA filings 189$97,3601,280189
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,870 · LCA filings 210$92,0503,870210
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 4,420 · LCA filings 32$85,4204,42032
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 650 · LCA filings 1$81,8006501
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 15,160 · LCA filings 324$79,28015,160324

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 232 · Employment 15,16032423215,160
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 124 · Employment 3,8702101243,870
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 79 · Employment 1,280189791,280
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 107 · Employment 13,81014810713,810
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 42 · Employment 2,710130422,710

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $69,930 · Level III $85,800 · Level IV $101,650$54,080$69,930$85,800$101,650
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $65,187 · Level III $81,515 · Level IV $97,822$48,880$65,187$81,515$97,822
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $58,781 · Level III $71,344 · Level IV $83,907$46,218$58,781$71,344$83,907
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $54,954 · Level III $65,832 · Level IV $76,690$44,096$54,954$65,832$76,690
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $73,258 · Level III $89,398 · Level IV $105,518$57,138$73,258$89,398$105,518
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $54,142 · Level III $67,517 · Level IV $80,891$40,768$54,142$67,517$80,891
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $59,134 · Level III $71,843 · Level IV $84,573$46,405$59,134$71,843$84,573
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $80,434 · Level III $101,899 · Level IV $123,386$58,947$80,434$101,899$123,386
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $61,318 · Level III $72,592 · Level IV $83,845$50,066$61,318$72,592$83,845
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $68,765 · Level III $82,222 · Level IV $95,680$55,307$68,765$82,222$95,680
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $85,613 · Level III $107,162 · Level IV $128,690$64,085$85,613$107,162$128,690
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $68,286 · Level III $82,160 · Level IV $96,013$54,434$68,286$82,160$96,013

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Design and Applied ArtsCIP 50.04OPT · up to 12 months2,673OPT · up to 12 months
Fine and Studio ArtsCIP 50.07OPT · up to 12 months1,905OPT · up to 12 months
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCIP 11.08STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,568STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology