Apple Graphic Designer salary

Based on 53 H-1B filings by Apple, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$143,900
Middle 50%$117.4k–$171.6k
vs. all employers+37%comparison median $105,000
Filings53FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $88,100 and $190,796.
PercentileSalary
10th$115,100
25th$117,400
50th (median)$143,900
75th$171,600
90th$175,800

Salary by year

Median salary

$100k $135k $170k FY2020: median $135,000 (13 filings) FY2021: median $160,000 (23 filings) FY2022: median $160,500 (29 filings) FY2023: median $138,946 (20 filings) FY2024: median $116,900 (11 filings) FY2025: median $143,900 (37 filings) FY2026: median $146,855 (16 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 13 filings FY20 FY2021: 23 filings FY21 FY2022: 29 filings FY22 FY2023: 20 filings FY23 FY2024: 11 filings FY24 FY2025: 37 filings FY25 FY2026: 16 filings FY26 37
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$135,000$130,200$175,00013
FY2021$160,000$121,500$194,31123
FY2022$160,500$140,000$186,00029
FY2023$138,946$110,750$159,23320
FY2024$116,900$112,900$141,10011
FY2025$143,900$115,100$171,60037
FY2026$146,855$118,582$153,08316

By state

California
$143,430
New York
$117,400

Bar length: number of filings (California 52). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Sunnyvale, CA$141,100 · 27 filings
Cupertino, CA$175,800 · 15 filings
Culver City, CA$169,100 · 10 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified too few 7
Level III · Experienced $116,250 14
Level IV · Fully competent $166,600 29

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a graphic designer make at Apple?

In H-1B filings, Apple's median base salary for Graphic Designer is $143,900; half of filings fall between $117,400 and $171,600. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Apple sponsor H-1B visas for graphic designers?

Yes. Apple filed 53 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 27-1024 (Graphic Designers), so this page covers every job title Apple filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology