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Adobe Principal Designer Salary

The average Adobe Principal Designer earns $186,000 annually, which includes a base salary of $160,000 with a $26,000 bonus. This total compensation is $43,434 more than the US average for a Principal Designer.

The Design Department at Adobe earns $4,491 more on average than the IT Department.

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Principal Designer Salaries at Adobe

Principal Designers earn $26,509 more than Senior Designers, and $10,752 less than Creative Directors.

Creative Director
$197k*
Principal Designer
$186k
Senior Designer
$159k*
$132k
Graphic Designer
$118k*
Web/Visual Designer
$110k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at Adobe by Department

The Design Department averages $4,491 more than the IT Department, and $10,549 less than the Engineering Department

Engineering
$145,673 Avg. total comp.
+$11k
Design
$135,124 Avg. total comp.
IT
$130,633 Avg. total comp.
-$4k

Principal Designer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Designer at companies similar size to Adobe reported making $154,148, while the average male Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $175,977.

Principal Designer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Hispanic or Latino Principal Designer at companies similar size to Adobe reported making $174,333, while the average African American/Black Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $134,000.

How Principal Designers at Adobe Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Designers at Adobe believe they're compensated fairly. 72% of Principal Designers at Adobe say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (96%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Adobe

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