Salary
Design Salary
The median Design salary is $197,500 per year in 2026, based on 288 live listings that disclose pay. The middle 50% of Design roles pay between $171,875 and $230,000.
Updated 11 min ago · based on 288 disclosed USD listings.
Pay by seniority
| Level | Median | Range (25th-75th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $184,000 | $163,375 - $204,375 | 82 |
| Staff / Principal | $230,000 | $228,500 - $255,000 | 43 |
| Manager / Lead | $271,375 | $253,125 - $289,063 | 10 |
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About this data
- How much do Design roles pay?
- The median Design salary is $197,500 per year in 2026, based on 288 live listings that disclose pay. The middle 50% of Design roles pay between $171,875 and $230,000.
- How is this figure calculated?
- It is the median of disclosed salaries on currently active Design listings, annualized (hourly, weekly, and monthly pay is scaled to a yearly figure) and shown in a single currency - pay is never averaged across currencies. Every figure carries the number of listings behind it.
- How current is the data?
- It reflects live listings and updates continuously as new roles are posted and old ones close.