YouTube Principal Designer Salary | Comparably
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YouTube Principal Designer Salary

The average YouTube Principal Designer earns an estimated $186,990 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $165,490 with a $21,500 bonus. YouTube's Principal Designer compensation is $44,424 more than the US average for a Principal Designer. Principal Designer salaries at YouTube can range from $170,000 - $205,000.

The Design Department at YouTube earns $4,925 more on average than the Legal Department.

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Average Compensation
$165,490
avg. base
$21,500
avg. bonus

Principal Designer Salaries at YouTube

Principal Designers earn $439 more than Principal Designers, and $11,461 less than Creative Directors.

Creative Director
$198k*
Principal Designer
$187k*
Senior Designer
$175k*
Senior UI/UX Designer
$151k*
UI/UX Designer
$115k*
Designer
$102k*
Jr Designer
$87k*
Graphic Designer
$82k*
Web/Visual Designer
$75k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at YouTube by Department

The Design Department averages $4,925 more than the Legal Department, and $7,768 less than the IT Department

IT
$115,673 Avg. total comp.
+$8k
Design
$107,905 Avg. total comp.
Legal
$102,980 Avg. total comp.
-$5k

Principal Designer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Designer at companies similar size to YouTube 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 YouTube reported making $170,000, while the average African American/Black Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $130,000.

How Principal Designers at YouTube Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Designers at YouTube believe they're compensated fairly. 38% of Principal Designers at YouTube say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (66%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at YouTube

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