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Electronic Arts (EA) Principal Designer Salary

The average Electronic Arts (EA) Principal Designer earns an estimated $183,188 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $161,688 with a $21,500 bonus. Electronic Arts (EA) Principal Designer compensation is $40,622 more than the US average for a Principal Designer. Principal Designer salaries at Electronic Arts (EA) can range from $170,000 - $205,000.

The Design Department at Electronic Arts (EA) earns $5,254 more on average than the Legal Department. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary record from Electronic Arts (EA) Principal Designers.

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Average Compensation

$161,688: avg. base

$21,500: avg. bonus

Principal Designer Salaries at Electronic Arts (EA)

Principal Designers earn $12,061 more than Senior Designers, and $576 less than Principal Designers.

Creative Director

$196k*

Principal Designer

$184k*

Senior Designer

$171k*

Senior UI/UX Designer

$148k*

UI/UX Designer

$126k

Designer

$106k*

Jr Designer

$85k*

Graphic Designer

$85k*

Web/Visual Designer

$73k*

3D Animator

$60k

* estimated salary

Compensation at Electronic Arts (EA) by Department

The Design Department averages $5,254 more than the Legal Department, and $6,266 less than the HR Department

$112,119 Avg. total comp.

+$6k

Design

$105,853 Avg. total comp.

Legal

$100,599 Avg. total comp.

-$5k

Average Equity for Principal Designer at Electronic Arts (EA)

Recent Principal Designer Salaries at Electronic Arts (EA)

Principal Designer

Posted more than 30 days ago

$170,000 Salary + Bonus

Principal Designer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Designer at companies similar size to Electronic Arts (EA) reported making $164,346, while the average male Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $153,942.

Principal Designer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Hispanic or Latino Principal Designer at companies similar size to Electronic Arts (EA) reported making $170,000, while the average African American/Black Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $130,000.

How Principal Designers at Electronic Arts (EA) Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Designers at Electronic Arts (EA) believe they're compensated fairly. 91% of Principal Designers at Electronic Arts (EA) say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (74%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Electronic Arts (EA)

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

62% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

91% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

74% Yes

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