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Occupation · SOC 27-1029

Designers, All Other

There are 9,480 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $64,950 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
9,480
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$64,950
Median pay a year
Middle half: $51,020–$95,860
2,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.2%
73
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 31 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $58,930 · LCA filings 161,970$58,93016
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $82,170 · LCA filings 241,260$82,17024
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $58,560 · LCA filings 0580$58,5600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $103,040 · LCA filings 7320$103,0407
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $61,670 · LCA filings 1250$61,6701
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $70,790 · LCA filings 0200$70,7900
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $129,110 · LCA filings 2160$129,1102
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $69,100 · LCA filings 0140$69,1000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $67,840 · LCA filings 4140$67,8404
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $76,070 · LCA filings 0140$76,0700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 2$129,1101602
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 7$103,0403207
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$85,2801200
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$84,1801100
Augusta–Richmond County, GA–SCEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$83,980300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 22 · Employment 1,26024221,260
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 14 · Employment 1,97016141,970
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 32076320
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 14042140
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 12044120

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $64,917 · Level III $81,349 · Level IV $97,802$48,464$64,917$81,349$97,802
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $73,986 · Level III $93,392 · Level IV $112,819$54,558$73,986$93,392$112,819
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $64,376 · Level III $77,896 · Level IV $91,395$50,877$64,376$77,896$91,395
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $88,296 · Level III $109,179 · Level IV $130,083$67,392$88,296$109,179$130,083
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $58,490 · Level III $69,056 · Level IV $79,622$47,923$58,490$69,056$79,622
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $60,632 · Level III $79,810 · Level IV $98,966$41,475$60,632$79,810$98,966
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $90,210 · Level III $112,507 · Level IV $134,784$67,933$90,210$112,507$134,784
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $58,406 · Level III $65,312 · Level IV $72,238$51,480$58,406$65,312$72,238
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $58,115 · Level III $68,349 · Level IV $78,562$47,902$58,115$68,349$78,562
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $71,053 · Level III $86,403 · Level IV $101,754$55,702$71,053$86,403$101,754
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $59,925 · Level III $75,150 · Level IV $90,397$44,678$59,925$75,150$90,397

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Design and Applied ArtsCIP 50.04OPT · up to 12 months2,673OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology