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Design Director salary: median $149,500 a year

Design Director listings that state pay run from $138,500 to $178,000 for the middle half, based on 36 current job listings. 108 design director roles are open now.

Design Director pay range

From 36 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$138,500
Median
$149,500
Upper quarter
$178,000

Design Director salary by state

States with at least 8 listings that state pay.

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Design Director salary questions

How much does a design director make?
Among 36 open design director listings that state pay, the median is $149,500 a year, and half of listings fall between $138,500 and $178,000.
Where does this design director pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays design directors the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $155,000.

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