Design salary in United States

291 open design postings in United States publish a pay range. Converted to a yearly figure, the median is $180K, and the middle half sits between $140K and $215K. These figures cover the 378 open design jobs in United States, of which 77% show pay. Advertised ranges are what employers offer, not what people are paid, and senior roles publish pay less often.

Counted from live job postings on 16 Oct 2026; newest posted 16 Oct 2026.

378

open jobs

147

employers

$180K

median pay (291 ranges)

remote

Advertised pay, yearly

$140K

25th percentile

$180K

Median

$215K

75th percentile

By level

Mid level

$142K

$102K – $195K · 120

Senior

$172K

$145K – $192K · 76

Staff/Principal

$230K

$208K – $257K · 62

Manager

$194K

$165K – $227K · 27

Top employers

Skills asked for most

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Questions people ask

What is the average design salary in United States?

The median advertised pay is $180K a year, from 291 postings with a published range. Half of them fall between $140K and $215K.

How does design pay change with seniority in United States?

Median by level: mid level $142K (120 postings); senior $172K (76 postings); staff/principal $230K (62 postings); manager $194K (27 postings).

Who is hiring design staff in United States?

147 employers have open roles; the most active are SpaceX (25), Jobgether (14), Brex (10), Nordstrom (10) and Robinhood (9).

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Design salary in United States

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Design salary in United States

Advertised pay, yearly

By level

Top employers

Skills asked for most

Questions people ask

Design pay in other countries

Other salaries in United States

Design: jobs and interviews

Pay tools

Latest jobs with pay shown