How much does a Designer Sênior make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$92,671 / yrTotal Pay
$78,001 / yrBase Pay
$14,671 / yrAdditional Pay

$92,671

 / yr
$61K$143K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Designer Sênior is $92,671 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $78,001 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 $14,671 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.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Designer

$92,671 /yr
Senior Designer
$68,753 /yr
Lead Designer
$130,561 /yr
Principal Designer
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Top Paying Companies

For a Senior Designer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Designer in United States. Employers include Google, eBay and Microsoft.

1
Google
$215,185/yr
2
eBay
$214,008/yr
4
Twitter
$203,369/yr
6
Apple
$186,820/yr
9
Uber
$180,111/yr
10
Adobe
$179,310/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Designer

$92,671 /yr
Senior Designer
$68,753 /yr
Lead Designer
$130,561 /yr
Principal Designer

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Top Paying Industries

For a Senior Designer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Designer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $161,324, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $143,806, Insurance with a median total pay of $137,185, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $128,971, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $128,142.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$161,324

    29% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$143,806

    21% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$137,185

    17% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$128,971

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$128,142

    11% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Senior Designer are Google, eBay, and Microsoft.

GoogleGoogle$215,185/yr
eBayeBay$214,008/yr
MicrosoftMicrosoft$203,433/yr

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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.

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$79,000

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 | 10-14 years

$25

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Designer Sênior pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Designer Sênior is $78,001 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Designer Sênior salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Designer Sênior employees.

The highest salary for a Designer Sênior in United States is $116,360 per year.

The lowest salary for a Designer Sênior in United States is $52,287 per year.

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