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CARS.COM Principal Designer Salary

The average CARS.COM Principal Designer earns an estimated $166,465 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $144,842 with a $21,623 bonus. CARS.COM's Principal Designer compensation is $23,900 more than the US average for a Principal Designer. Principal Designer salaries at CARS.COM can range from $90,000 - $250,000.

The Design Department at CARS.COM earns $16,946 more on average than the Business Development Department.

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Average Compensation
$144,842
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$21,623
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Principal Designer Salaries at CARS.COM

Principal Designers earn $541 more than Creative Directors.

Creative Director
$166k*
Principal Designer
$164k*
Senior Designer
$150k*
Senior UI/UX Designer
$113k*
Designer
$92k*
UI/UX Designer
$91k*
Web/Visual Designer
$72k*
Graphic Designer
$59k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at CARS.COM by Department

The Design Department averages $16,946 more than the Business Development Department, and $6,792 less than the IT Department

IT
$99,405 Avg. total comp.
+$7k
Design
$92,613 Avg. total comp.
Business Development
$75,667 Avg. total comp.
-$17k

Principal Designer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Designer at companies similar size to CARS.COM reported making $165,685, while the average male Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $162,731.

Principal Designer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Principal Designer at companies similar size to CARS.COM reported making $170,000, while the average Native American Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $100,000.

How Principal Designers at CARS.COM Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Designers at CARS.COM believe they're compensated fairly. 88% of Principal Designers at CARS.COM say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (75%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at CARS.COM

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