
The average American Apparel Principal Designer earns an estimated $138,597 annually. American Apparel's Principal Designer compensation is $3,969 less than the US average for a Principal Designer.
The Design Department at American Apparel earns $2,338 more on average than the Customer Support Department.
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Principal Designers earn $41,163 more than Senior Designers.
The Design Department averages $2,338 more than the Customer Support Department, and $2,834 less than the Operations Department
The average female Principal Designer at companies similar size to American Apparel reported making $164,346, while the average male Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $153,942.
The average Hispanic or Latino Principal Designer at companies similar size to American Apparel reported making $170,000, while the average African American/Black Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $130,000.
The majority of Principal Designers at American Apparel believe they're compensated fairly. 33% of Principal Designers at American Apparel say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (53%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at American Apparel