California Designers: Schools and Careers

Fast Facts for Designers in California

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: San Jose, San Francisco and Santa Ana
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Riverside, San Diego and Sacramento
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Santa Ana, San Jose and San Francisco

Salaries for Designers in California

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: San Francisco, Sacramento and Santa Ana
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Designers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Designers relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward480$91,810
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim1210$97,560
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade90$95,140
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara180$97,550
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario110$75,810
San Diego-Carlsbad170$95,260
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