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Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 20 million customers a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2020 sales of nearly $90 billion, Lowe’s and its related businesses operate or service more than 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com. read more

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CEO: Marvin Ellison

Lowe's Home Improvement Principal Designer Salary

The average Lowe's Home Improvement Principal Designer earns an estimated $165,120 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $141,801 with a $23,319 bonus. Lowe's Home Improvement's Principal Designer compensation is $22,555 more than the US average for a Principal Designer. Principal Designer salaries at Lowe's Home Improvement can range from $70,000 - $300,000.

The Design Department at Lowe's Home Improvement earns $314 more on average than the Operations Department.

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Average Compensation

$141,801: avg. base

$23,319: avg. bonus

Principal Designer Salaries at Lowe's Home Improvement

Principal Designers earn $2,783 more than Principal Designers, and $6,509 less than Creative Directors.

Creative Director

$172k*

Principal Designer

$162k*

Senior Designer

$132k*

Senior UI/UX Designer

$131k*

UI/UX Designer

$110k*

Designer

$103k*

Web/Visual Designer

$91k*

Graphic Designer

$79k*

Jr Designer

$68k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Lowe's Home Improvement by Department

The Design Department averages $314 more than the Operations Department, and $551 less than the HR Department

$112,050 Avg. total comp.

+$551

Design

$111,499 Avg. total comp.

Operations

$111,185 Avg. total comp.

-$314

Principal Designer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Designer at companies similar size to Lowe's Home Improvement 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 Lowe's Home Improvement reported making $174,333, while the average African American/Black Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $134,000.

How Principal Designers at Lowe's Home Improvement Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Designers at Lowe's Home Improvement believe they're compensated fairly. 59% of Principal Designers at Lowe's Home Improvement say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (65%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Lowe's Home Improvement

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

58% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

59% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

65% Yes

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