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Designer Salary

Updated on: Apr 29, 2026

How much does a Designer make?

The average Designer in the US makes $68,141. The average bonus for a Designer is $2,012 which represents 3.04% of their salary, with 5% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Designers make the most in San Jose, CA at $134,537 averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.

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Recent Salary Records for Designer

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Type Hispanic Or Latino Female
Size of company 201-500 employees
City Cleveland
Yearly Salary reported $51,250
Type Hispanic Or Latino Male
Size of company 51-200 employees
City Chicago
Yearly Salary reported $70,000
Type Other Female
Size of company 201-500 employees
City San Francisco
Yearly Salary reported $80,000
Type Hispanic Or Latino Male
Size of company 201-500 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $134,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 11-50 employees
City Binghamton
Yearly Salary reported $41,600
Type Other Male
Size of company 11-50 employees
City Los Angeles
Yearly Salary reported $55,000
Type Hispanic Or Latino Male
Size of company 501-1,000 employees
City Philadelphia
Yearly Salary reported $75,000
Type Hispanic Or Latino Female
Size of company 501-1,000 employees
City Pompton Lakes
Yearly Salary reported $85,000
Type Hispanic Or Latino Female
Size of company 201-500 employees
City Cleveland
Yearly Salary reported $51,250
Type Hispanic Or Latino Male
Size of company 51-200 employees
City Chicago
Yearly Salary reported $70,000
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Designer Culture Ratings

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On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?

The majority of people who work as Designer say “10” when asked the question “On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?”

Designer Salary by Company in the US

Gain valuable into the compensation of Designers in the US. Compare and examine the salary ranges to understand the current trends.

STUDIOS Architecture Logo
STUDIOS Architecture
7 salaries recorded
$67,856/year
Snap Inc. Logo
Snap Inc.
5 salaries recorded
$87,999/year
Percolate Logo
Percolate
4 salaries recorded
$101,500/year
Carrot Creative Logo
Carrot Creative
4 salaries recorded
$77,499/year
Gensler Logo
Gensler
4 salaries recorded
$52,278/year
Tiffany & Co Logo
Tiffany & Co
3 salaries recorded
$70,016/year
Boston Biomedical Logo
Boston Biomedical
3 salaries recorded
$50,000/year
DoorDash Logo
DoorDash
3 salaries recorded
$114,000/year
Design Logo
Design
3 salaries recorded
$53,166/year
Levi Strauss & Co. Logo
Levi Strauss & Co.
2 salaries recorded
$84,000/year
AKQA Logo
AKQA
2 salaries recorded
$65,544/year
Mansueto Ventures LLC Logo
Mansueto Ventures LLC
2 salaries recorded
$51,979/year
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Equity Compensation & Stock Options

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