Broadcast Designer Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a Broadcast Designer make in San Diego, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Broadcast Designer in San Diego, CA is $77,836. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,138 to $86,821, with most professionals earning between $63,131 and $95,002.

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What is a Broadcast Designer?

A Broadcast Designer is a person involved with creating graphic designs and electronic media incorporated in television productions that are used by character generator (CG) operators. A Broadcast Designer may have a degree in digital media (or a similar degree), or is self-taught in the software needed to create such content. CG stands for computer graphics, most broadcast designers studied either graphic design or visual communicationÂ â€“ this term is used for those designing motion graphics also for film, industrials, commercials, and the web. A large portion of broadcast design is known ...

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Common responsibilities of a Broadcast Designer

Collaborate with marketing teams and management to discuss which mockups are effective, and use their feedback to develop final drafts.

December 08, 2022

Executes design across a number of disciplines including but not limited to broadcast, digital and social assets.

January 01, 2023

Staying up-to-date on national and international news, entertainment and current affairs.

January 14, 2023

Interact daily with news management, producers and directors to successfully create visually-compelling designs to enhance the storytelling process for our daily newscasts.

January 27, 2023

Communicate frequently with clients to update them on the progress of the project and to answer any questions they might have.

April 27, 2023

Manage multiple jobs throughout the day, and deliver assets to studio and remote teams on schedule.

May 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Broadcast Designer in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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70138

86821

77836

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

71923

89588

79969

What is the average salary for Broadcast Designer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Broadcast Designer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Broadcast Designer ranges from $70,138 to $86,821 with the average base salary of $77,836. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,923 to $89,588 with the average total cash compensation of $79,969.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,836	$70,138 - $86,821
Bonus	$2,133	$1,784 - $2,766
Total Pay	$79,969	$71,923 - $89,588

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Broadcast Designer Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,266 - $86,980	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,475 - $87,238	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,084 - $86,753	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,577 - $87,364	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,084 - $86,753	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,224 - $88,166	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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