Apple Industrial Designer salary

Based on 23 H-1B filings by Apple, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Technical Designer

Median salary$177,100
Middle 50%$174k–$195.5k
vs. all employers+88%comparison median $94,000
Filings23FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $135,740 and $207,800.
PercentileSalary
10th$165,500
25th$173,950
50th (median)$177,100
75th$195,500
90th$203,300

By state

California
$180,555
New York
$171,600

Bar length: number of filings (California 21). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Cupertino, CA$178,450 · 12 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent $179,000 21

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a industrial designer make at Apple?

In H-1B filings, Apple's median base salary for Industrial Designer is $177,100; half of filings fall between $173,950 and $195,500. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Apple filed 23 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 27-1021 (Commercial and Industrial 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