Graphic Design salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Sep 24, 2026
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Graphic Design pay in San Francisco is measured from 5 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 5 postings put the middle half between $123,250 and $225,000, with a median of $132,500.
Against the 4 other measured markets for graphic design at mid-level, this sits highest; New York leads at $81,250.
Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
8 graphic design roles are open in San Francisco right now, 4 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $123,250 – $225,000 | $132,500 | 5hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open graphic design roles in San Francisco · 4 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Graphic Designer & Illustrator Discord · San Francisco New $116,000–$130,500 1d ago Senior Visual Designer Kettle · San Francisco $85,000–$110,000 13d ago 
Visual Designer - San Francisco / Los Angeles Plaud · San Francisco $110,000–$155,000 7w ago 
Senior Visual Designer Grindr · San Francisco $134,087–$178,782 4mo ago Associate Graphic Designer, Collabs + Emerging Partnerships Gap Inc · San Francisco Pay not stated 3mo ago 
Graphic Designer Factory · San Francisco $123,250–$225,000e 13mo ago Visual Designer Fabergent · San Francisco $123,250–$225,000e 111mo ago Graphic Designer Mindlance · San Francisco $123,250–$225,000e 123mo ago 
