What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Font Designer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Font Designer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and Wyoming, WY. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $101,810 $8,484 $1,957 $48.95 Sitka, AK $100,167 $8,347 $1,926 $48.16 Wyoming, WY $99,165 $8,263 $1,907 $47.68 San Francisco, CA $97,963 $8,163 $1,883 $47.10 Palo Alto, CA $97,855 $8,154 $1,881 $47.05 Livermore, CA $97,532 $8,127 $1,875 $46.89 San Jose, CA $97,449 $8,120 $1,874 $46.85 Daly City, CA $96,343 $8,028 $1,852 $46.32 Maple Valley, WA $96,192 $8,016 $1,849 $46.25 Beverly Hills, CA $96,032 $8,002 $1,846 $46.17

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Q: How much does a Font Designer make?

The average annual pay for a font designer in the United States is $83,148 a year — that works out to approximately $39.98 an hour. The middle 80% of Font Designers earn between $46,000 (10th percentile) and $109,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Font Designer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Font Designer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Advertising Creative at $21,445 (25.8%) above Font Designer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Advertising Creative $104,593 $8,716 $2,011 $50.29 Freelance Web Developer $93,848 $7,820 $1,804 $45.12 Medical Illustrator And Animator $81,974 $6,831 $1,576 $39.41 Remote Packaging Designer $68,738 $5,728 $1,321 $33.05 Junior Concept Artist $52,462 $4,371 $1,008 $25.22

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Font Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$83,148

Columbus

Ohio

$80,313

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How much does a Font Designer make?

As of Aug 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Font Designer in the United States is $83,148 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.98 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,599/week or $6,929/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $110,500 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Font Designer salaries currently range between $58,000 (25th percentile) to $109,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $109,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Font Designer varies greatly (by as much as 51000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Font Designer in your area makes on average $80,313 per year, or $2,835 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $83,148. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Font Designer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Font Designer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Font Designer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Font Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and Wyoming, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Wyoming, WY, beats the national average by $16,017 (19.3%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $18,662 (22.4%) above the $83,148 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Font Designer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Beverly Hills, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Font Designer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$101,810	$8,484	$1,957	$48.95
Sitka, AK	$100,167	$8,347	$1,926	$48.16
Wyoming, WY	$99,165	$8,263	$1,907	$47.68
San Francisco, CA	$97,963	$8,163	$1,883	$47.10
Palo Alto, CA	$97,855	$8,154	$1,881	$47.05
Livermore, CA	$97,532	$8,127	$1,875	$46.89
San Jose, CA	$97,449	$8,120	$1,874	$46.85
Daly City, CA	$96,343	$8,028	$1,852	$46.32
Maple Valley, WA	$96,192	$8,016	$1,849	$46.25
Beverly Hills, CA	$96,032	$8,002	$1,846	$46.17

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Font Designer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Font Designer category.

For example Advertising Creative jobs pay as much as $21,445 (25.8%) more than the average Font Designer salary of $83,148. If you're qualified, finding work as a Advertising Creative may help you make more money than that of the average Font Designer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Advertising Creative	$104,593	$8,716	$2,011	$50.29
Freelance Web Developer	$93,848	$7,820	$1,804	$45.12
Medical Illustrator And Animator	$81,974	$6,831	$1,576	$39.41
Remote Packaging Designer	$68,738	$5,728	$1,321	$33.05
Junior Concept Artist	$52,462	$4,371	$1,008	$25.22

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Infographic detailing Font Designer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $83,148 per year or $39.98 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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