Highest-paying cities for designers, all other
San Jose, CA leads at $129,110 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $129,110 | $70,310–$129,110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $103,040 | $77,320–$129,500 |
| Nashville, TN | $85,280 | $51,640–$104,470 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,180 | $58,480–$113,670 |
| Augusta, GA | $83,980 | $52,660–$126,340 |
| New York, NY | $82,170 | $62,930–$120,000 |
| San Diego, CA | $76,070 | $60,470–$109,870 |
| Portland, OR | $70,790 | $45,590–$107,360 |
| Baltimore, MD | $69,100 | $56,570–$69,100 |
| Miami, FL | $67,840 | $49,790–$67,880 |
| Austin, TX | $67,770 | $41,590–$82,720 |
| New Orleans, LA | $67,200 | $52,410–$81,350 |
| Orlando, FL | $65,550 | $65,510–$78,950 |
| Riverside, CA | $65,370 | $58,200–$94,420 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $64,970 | $49,660–$95,750 |
| Tampa, FL | $62,100 | $43,940–$80,590 |
| Seattle, WA | $61,670 | $50,560–$80,000 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $58,990 | $52,000–$62,400 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $58,930 | $51,020–$85,190 |
| Atlanta, GA | $58,560 | $55,990–$95,890 |
| Charlotte, NC | $57,230 | $50,040–$62,390 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $52,990 | $32,220–$79,990 |
| St. Louis, MO | $52,010 | $38,300–$61,700 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $51,480 | $49,660–$76,500 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $50,810 | $45,510–$85,920 |
| Knoxville, TN | $50,010 | $44,650–$95,630 |
| Detroit, MI | $47,240 | $46,500–$60,480 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $43,750 | $43,750–$45,140 |
| Columbus, OH | $38,430 | $37,190–$55,360 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.