Graphic Designers pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,190 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Stockton earn between $47,850 and $79,950.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,010 | $5,668 | $32.70 |
| Median | $61,030 | $5,086 | $29.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,950 | $6,662 | $38.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Stockton earn 22% less than the California average ($86,800) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $68,010 | $61,030 | $42,680 | $108,190 | 150 |
| California | $86,800 | $75,130 | $46,190 | $129,560 | 27,390 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Stockton
On the average salary of $68,010, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $54,307 a year, or $4,526 a month and $2,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Stockton a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $68,010 buys what about $64,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 16th of 20 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($107,360).
- San Jose$107,360
- San Francisco$102,130
- Santa Maria$84,370
- Santa Rosa$82,320
- Los Angeles$81,680
- Vallejo$81,440
- Sacramento$80,000
- Napa$79,990
- Oxnard$79,010
- Stockton$68,010
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Stockton: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Stockton?
$32.70 an hour on average, and $29.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Stockton?
About $54,307 a year ($4,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,010. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1024; area Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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