Graphic Designers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 27-1024 · common titles: Graphic Designer, UX Designer II, Product Designer, UX Designer III
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for graphic designers is $100,000 in FY2026 so far, across 965 certified filings. The middle half earn $70,000 – $149,760, and pay is down 12% since FY2024.
Median
$100,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
965
0.2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$184,300+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
−12%
$113,250 → $100,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 342 | $127,485 |
| New York | 235 | $88,800 |
| Washington | 135 | $137,800 |
| New Jersey | 39 | $83,346 |
| Texas | 37 | $82,853 |
| Georgia | 31 | $57,600 |
| Illinois | 24 | $65,874 |
| Florida | 19 | $54,500 |
| Massachusetts | 18 | $82,514 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 138 | $142,845 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 21 | $157,000 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 20 | $126,966 |
| Photon Infotech, Inc. | 16 | $83,300 |
| Apple Inc. | 16 | $146,855 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 15 | $65,146 |
| Google LLC | 14 | $198,500 |
| Intuit Inc. | 13 | $155,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 11 | $199,430 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 8 | $135,158 |
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Graphic Designers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for graphic designers?
The median is $100,000 across 965 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $70,000 to $149,760, and the top 10% earn $184,300 or more.
Which state pays H-1B graphic designers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Washington has the highest median at $137,800 (135 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B graphic designers?
Amazon.com Services LLC, with 138 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $142,845.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.