How much does an Industrial Designer make?

Updated Nov 29, 2023

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Industry

Total Pay Range
$73K - $117K/yr
Base Pay
$69K - $109K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $8K/yr

$92K

/yr
$73K$117K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Industrial Designer is $92,461 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $86,591 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,871 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $73K-$117K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Industrial Designer

$92,461 /yr
Industrial Designer
$127,347 /yr
Senior Industrial Designer
$124,884 /yr
Senior Staff Industrial Designer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Industrial Designer?

Job TitleSalary
Industrial Designer$92,461 /yr
Senior Industrial Designer$127,347 /yr
Senior Staff Industrial Designer$124,884 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For an Industrial Designer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Industrial Designer in United States. Employers include Google, NVIDIA and Apple.

1
Google
Google
$225,060/yr
1K open jobs
2
NVIDIA
$212,307/yr
3
Apple
$198,795/yr
7
Lyft
$164,307/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Industrial Designer in United States

1Google$225,060
2NVIDIA$212,307
3Apple$198,795
4Microsoft$184,484
5Samsung Research America$175,464
6Intel Corporation$165,711
7Lyft$164,307
8Lenovo$161,904
9Amazon$156,249
10Peloton Interactive$126,428
Total Pay Trajectory

For Industrial Designer

$92,461 /yr
Industrial Designer
$127,347 /yr
Senior Industrial Designer
$124,884 /yr
Senior Staff Industrial Designer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Industrial Designer?

Job TitleSalary
Industrial Designer$92,461 /yr
Senior Industrial Designer$127,347 /yr
Senior Staff Industrial Designer$124,884 /yr

What are total pay estimates for an Industrial Designer at different companies?

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Larsen & Toubro
3.7
Industrial DesignerSee 1,252 salaries from all locations

$74,685

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Industrial Designer ISee 529 salaries from all locations

$90,989

 / yr
L&T Technology Services
3.5
Industrial DesignerSee 95 salaries from all locations

$85,079

 / yr
Google
4.4
Industrial DesignerSee 49 salaries from all locations

$225,060

 / yr
Canoo
3
Industrial DesignerSee 45 salaries from all locations

$52

 / hr
IDEO
3.8
Industrial DesignerSee 43 salaries from all locations

$100,677

 / yr
Hinduja Tech
3.5
Industrial DesignerSee 43 salaries from all locations

$85,472

 / yr

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Piping Technology & Products
3
Industrial DesignerSee 40 salaries from all locations

$84,307

 / yr
NVIDIA
4.6
Industrial DesignerSee 38 salaries from all locations

$212,307

 / yr
Smart Design
3.8
Industrial DesignerSee 34 salaries from all locations

$84,388

 / yr
TEAGUE
4.2
Industrial DesignerSee 30 salaries from all locations

$96,042

 / yr
Motorola Mobility
4.1
Industrial DesignerSee 24 salaries from all locations

$111,845

 / yr
Defiance Testing & Engineering Services
2.4
Industrial DesignerSee 23 salaries from all locations

$79,766

 / yr
Lifestyledesign
3.9
Industrial DesignerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$87,038

 / yr
Whipsaw
3.5
Industrial DesignerSee 19 salaries from all locations

$92,950

 / yr
Lifetime Brands
3
Industrial DesignerSee 19 salaries from all locations

$76,565

 / yr
Kohler Co.
3.7
Industrial DesignerSee 18 salaries from all locations

$79,370

 / yr
Techtronic Industries North America
3.6
Industrial DesignerSee 17 salaries from all locations

$83,119

 / yr
Stanley Black & Decker
3.5
Industrial DesignerSee 14 salaries from all locations

$85,484

 / yr
Aruliden
4
Industrial DesignerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$93,498

 / yr
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Industrial Designer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Larsen & Toubro Industrial Designer salaries - 1,252 salaries reported$74,685/yr
Amazon Industrial Designer I salaries - 529 salaries reported$90,989/yr
L&T Technology Services Industrial Designer salaries - 95 salaries reported$85,079/yr
Google Industrial Designer salaries - 49 salaries reported$225,060/yr
Canoo Industrial Designer salaries - 45 salaries reported$52/hr
IDEO Industrial Designer salaries - 43 salaries reported$100,677/yr
Hinduja Tech Industrial Designer salaries - 43 salaries reported$85,472/yr
Piping Technology & Products Industrial Designer salaries - 40 salaries reported$84,307/yr
NVIDIA Industrial Designer salaries - 38 salaries reported$212,307/yr
Smart Design Industrial Designer salaries - 34 salaries reported$84,388/yr
TEAGUE Industrial Designer salaries - 30 salaries reported$96,042/yr
Motorola Mobility Industrial Designer salaries - 24 salaries reported$111,845/yr
Defiance Testing & Engineering Services Industrial Designer salaries - 23 salaries reported$79,766/yr
Lifestyledesign Industrial Designer salaries - 21 salaries reported$87,038/yr
Whipsaw Industrial Designer salaries - 19 salaries reported$92,950/yr
Lifetime Brands Industrial Designer salaries - 19 salaries reported$76,565/yr
Kohler Co. Industrial Designer salaries - 18 salaries reported$79,370/yr
Techtronic Industries North America Industrial Designer salaries - 17 salaries reported$83,119/yr
Stanley Black & Decker Industrial Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$85,484/yr
Aruliden Industrial Designer salaries - 13 salaries reported$93,498/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Industrial Designer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Industrial Designer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $163,106, Healthcare with a median total pay of $109,732, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $95,181, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $91,604, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $89,383.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$163,106

    45% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$109,732

    19% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$95,181

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$91,604

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$89,383

    0% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Industrial Designer are Google, NVIDIA, and Apple.

GoogleGoogle$225,060/yr
NVIDIANVIDIA$212,307/yr
AppleApple$198,795/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?

Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.

Industrial Designer pay FAQ

The average salary for an Industrial Designer is $92,461 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4201 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Industrial Designer employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Industrial Designer in United States is $117,187 per year.

The lowest salary for an Industrial Designer in United States is $73,212 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming an Industrial Designer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Industrial Designer.

The average salary of an industrial designer is $86,590.67. About 71% of industrial designers are happy with the pay that they receive. Through profit sharing and annual and performance-based bonuses, industrial engineers can make an average of $5,870.70 in additional pay each year.

The career path of an industrial engineer usually starts with a degree, often in engineering, art, or design. The range for total pay for industrial designers is $59,364.51 to $144,732.15. Designers with a high amount of experience and mastery in leadership and on-the-job skills can apply for senior industrial designer jobs, which often come with higher pay.

Although entry level industrial designers might start at a total yearly pay of $59,364.51, gaining more specialized experience is an excellent way to make more money. Industrial designers who have many years of experience are usually the highest paid, attracting total pay packages of $144,732.15, which shows that time and knowledge are both valuable in getting the higher paid roles. Specialist knowledge, certification or even degree-level qualifications in skills like 3D rendering, InDesign, Revit, and 3D modeling will help industrial designers move into positions where a higher salary is more likely.

If you are looking for a role as an industrial designer, you want to aim for roles where you can attract a higher salary, and in some cases that might mean that you should negotiate with the recruitment team. Negotiating a higher salary requires you to demonstrate that you have the knowledge and experience of the most in-demand skills, such as expert competency using AutoCAD or a deep working knowledge of software like Keyshot and Gathering. This, combined with active relevant experience in a similar business, will put you in a stronger position to aim for the top of the salary range when you are applying for a new industrial designer role.

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