Google Graphic Designer salary

Based on 124 H-1B filings by Google, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$172,020
Middle 50%$149k–$202.3k
vs. all employers+64%comparison median $105,000
Filings124FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $124,000 and $251,080.
PercentileSalary
10th$138,000
25th$149,000
50th (median)$172,020
75th$202,250
90th$218,700

Salary by year

Median salary

$130k $170k $210k FY2020: median $145,000 (143 filings) FY2021: median $153,000 (105 filings) FY2022: median $162,000 (138 filings) FY2023: median $161,000 (125 filings) FY2024: median $168,000 (99 filings) FY2025: median $171,100 (110 filings) FY2026: median $198,500 (14 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 143 filings FY20 FY2021: 105 filings FY21 FY2022: 138 filings FY22 FY2023: 125 filings FY23 FY2024: 99 filings FY24 FY2025: 110 filings FY25 FY2026: 14 filings FY26 143
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$145,000$124,500$160,000143
FY2021$153,000$136,000$170,000105
FY2022$162,000$140,000$180,000138
FY2023$161,000$141,000$184,000125
FY2024$168,000$147,750$189,50099
FY2025$171,100$148,250$200,595110
FY2026$198,500$167,000$218,75014

By state

California
$180,322
New York
$181,562
Washington
$164,036
Massachusetts
$172,500
Nevada
$175,500

Bar length: number of filings (California 77). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Mountain View, CA$180,000 · 31 filings
New York, NY$173,500 · 19 filings
San Francisco, CA$168,500 · 16 filings
Sunnyvale, CA$156,000 · 12 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified $138,000 29
Level III · Experienced $166,000 47
Level IV · Fully competent $206,000 46

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a graphic designer make at Google?

In H-1B filings, Google's median base salary for Graphic Designer is $172,020; half of filings fall between $149,000 and $202,250. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Google filed 124 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 Google 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