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BNSF Railway Principal Designer Salaries in Chicago

The average BNSF Railway Principal Designer in Chicago earns an estimated $164,385 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $141,066 with a $23,319 bonus. BNSF Railway's Principal Designer compensation is $21,820 more than the US average for a Principal Designer. Principal Designer salaries at BNSF Railway in Chicago can range from $70,000 - $300,000.

In Chicago, The Design Department at BNSF Railway earns $793 more on average than the Marketing Department.

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$164,385
Average Compensation
$141,066
avg. base
$23,319
avg. bonus

Principal Designer Salaries at BNSF Railway

In Chicago, Principal Designers earn $3,808 more than Principal Designers, and $8,988 less than Creative Directors.

Creative Director
$173k*
Principal Designer
$161k*
Senior UI/UX Designer
$114k*
Senior Designer
$111k*
Designer
$102k*
Web/Visual Designer
$96k*
UI/UX Designer
$86k*
Graphic Designer
$78k*
Jr Designer
$68k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at BNSF Railway by Department

In Chicago, The Design Department averages $793 more than the Marketing Department, and $8,166 less than the IT Department

IT
$109,322 Avg. total comp.
+$8k
Design
$101,156 Avg. total comp.
Marketing
$100,363 Avg. total comp.
-$793

Principal Designer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Designer at companies similar size to BNSF Railway 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 BNSF Railway reported making $174,333, while the average African American/Black Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $134,000.

How Principal Designers at BNSF Railway Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Designers at BNSF Railway believe they're not compensated fairly. 50% of Principal Designers at BNSF Railway say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (57%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at BNSF Railway

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