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GitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 100 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub. Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms. Join us, and let’s change the world, together. read more

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GitHub Designer Salary

The average GitHub Designer earns an estimated $124,111 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $100,501 with a $23,610 bonus. GitHub's Designer compensation is $40,315 more than the US average for a Designer. Designer salaries at GitHub can range from $80,000 - $160,000.

The Design Department at GitHub earns $1,862 more on average than the IT Department.

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Average Compensation

$100,501: avg. base

$23,610: avg. bonus

Designer Salaries at GitHub

Designers earn $236 more than UI/UX Designers, and $20,870 less than Senior Designers.

Principal Designer

$197k*

Creative Director

$196k*

Senior UI/UX Designer

$148k*

Senior Designer

$145k*

UI/UX Designer

$124k*

Designer

$111k*

Web/Visual Designer

$80k*

Graphic Designer

$60k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at GitHub by Department

The Design Department averages $1,862 more than the IT Department, and $4,294 less than the HR Department

$117,516 Avg. total comp.

+$4k

Design

$113,222 Avg. total comp.

$111,360 Avg. total comp.

-$2k

Designer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Designer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $85,427, while the average male Designer at similar sized companies reported making $99,787.

Designer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average African American/Black Designer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $114,250, while the average Native American Designer at similar sized companies reported making $53,667.

How Designers at GitHub Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Designers at GitHub believe they're compensated fairly. 40% of Designers at GitHub say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (93%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at GitHub

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

81% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

40% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

93% Yes

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