UC San Diego Principal Designer Salary | Comparably
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UC San Diego Principal Designer Salary

The average UC San Diego Principal Designer earns an estimated $170,769 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $147,450 with a $23,319 bonus. UC San Diego's Principal Designer compensation is $28,203 more than the US average for a Principal Designer. Principal Designer salaries at UC San Diego can range from $70,000 - $300,000.

The Design Department at UC San Diego earns $475 more on average than the Engineering Department.

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$170,769
Average Compensation
$147,450
avg. base
$23,319
avg. bonus

Principal Designer Salaries at UC San Diego

Principal Designers earn $2,067 more than Creative Directors.

Creative Director
$169k*
Principal Designer
$167k*
Senior Designer
$136k*
Senior UI/UX Designer
$136k*
UI/UX Designer
$108k*
Designer
$101k*
Web/Visual Designer
$95k*
Graphic Designer
$77k*
Jr Designer
$67k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at UC San Diego by Department

The Design Department averages $475 more than the Engineering Department, and $8,493 less than the Sales Department

Sales
$121,344 Avg. total comp.
+$8k
Design
$112,851 Avg. total comp.
Engineering
$112,376 Avg. total comp.
-$475

Principal Designer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

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

How Principal Designers at UC San Diego Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Designers at UC San Diego believe they're not compensated fairly. 67% of Principal Designers at UC San Diego say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (79%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at UC San Diego

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