How much does a Technical Designer make?

Updated Sep 21, 2023

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Industry

$92,035 / yrTotal Pay
$79,934 / yrBase Pay
$12,101 / yrAdditional Pay

$92,035

 / yr
$60K$143K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Technical Designer is $92,035 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $79,934 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 $12,101 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 Technical Designer

$92,035 /yr
Technical Designer
$121,557 /yr
Senior Technical Designer
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Job TitleSalary
Technical Designer$92,035 /yr
Senior Technical Designer$121,557 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Technical Designer

Some related job titles are Associate Technical Designer Salaries with median pay of $97,164, Game Designer Salaries with median pay of $94,073, Assistant Designer Salaries with median pay of $56,534, Assistant Technical Designer Salaries with median pay of $43,179.

Top Paying Companies

For a Technical Designer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Technical Designer in United States. Employers include NIKE, Boeing and Eastlake Studio.

1
NIKE
NIKE
$98,696/yr
1K open jobs
3
Eastlake Studio
$88,171/yr
7
Maggy London
$83,375/yr
10
Derek Lam Company
$81,563/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Technical Designer in United States

1NIKE$98,696
2Boeing$90,242
3Eastlake Studio$88,171
4Rockstar Games$87,676
5Cubic$85,291
6Gensler$84,103
7Maggy London$83,375
8TEAGUE$83,320
9Solomon Cordwell Buenz$83,295
10Derek Lam Company$81,563
Total Pay Trajectory

For Technical Designer

$92,035 /yr
Technical Designer
$121,557 /yr
Senior Technical Designer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Technical Designer?

Job TitleSalary
Technical Designer$92,035 /yr
Senior Technical Designer$121,557 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Technical Designer at different companies?

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Gensler
3.9
Technical DesignerSee 369 salaries from this location

$84,103

 / yr
Solomon Cordwell Buenz
2.7
Designer Technical ISee 45 salaries from this location

$93,289

 / yr
Boeing
3.9
Technical DesignerSee 35 salaries from this location

$90,242

 / yr
NELSON
3.2
Technical DesignerSee 33 salaries from this location

$75,489

 / yr
CSC
3.2
Technical DesignerSee 27 salaries from this location

$73,903

 / yr
G-III Apparel
2.9
Technical DesignerSee 25 salaries from this location

$53,298

 / yr
Abercrombie & Fitch
3.7
Technical DesignerSee 20 salaries from this location

$64,438

 / yr

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Ralph Lauren
3.8
Technical DesignerSee 20 salaries from this location

$67,286

 / yr
Studio Nazar
2
Technical DesignerSee 18 salaries from this location

$69,487

 / yr
Target
3.6
Technical DesignerSee 16 salaries from this location

$65,001

 / yr
Topson Downs
3.2
Technical DesignerSee 16 salaries from this location

$62,875

 / yr
J. Crew
3.9
Technical DesignerSee 15 salaries from this location

$56,731

 / yr
Theory
2.8
Technical DesignerSee 14 salaries from this location

$67,290

 / yr
Levy Group
3.7
Technical DesignerSee 14 salaries from this location

$70,862

 / yr
Kellwood
3.2
Technical DesignerSee 14 salaries from this location

$58,409

 / yr
Kohl's
3.4
Technical DesignerSee 14 salaries from this location

$60,912

 / yr
Express
3.3
Technical DesignerSee 14 salaries from this location

$57,849

 / yr
Elie Tahari
2.6
Technical DesignerSee 12 salaries from this location

$71,091

 / yr
Lands' End
3.5
Technical DesignerSee 12 salaries from this location

$61,044

 / yr
Perry Ellis International
3.2
Technical DesignerSee 12 salaries from this location

$69,894

 / yr
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Technical Designer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Gensler Technical Designer salaries - 369 salaries reported$84,103/yr
Solomon Cordwell Buenz Designer Technical I salaries - 45 salaries reported$93,289/yr
Boeing Technical Designer salaries - 35 salaries reported$90,242/yr
NELSON Technical Designer salaries - 33 salaries reported$75,489/yr
CSC Technical Designer salaries - 27 salaries reported$73,903/yr
G-III Apparel Technical Designer salaries - 25 salaries reported$53,298/yr
Abercrombie & Fitch Technical Designer salaries - 20 salaries reported$64,438/yr
Ralph Lauren Technical Designer salaries - 20 salaries reported$67,286/yr
Studio Nazar Technical Designer salaries - 18 salaries reported$69,487/yr
Target Technical Designer salaries - 16 salaries reported$65,001/yr
Topson Downs Technical Designer salaries - 16 salaries reported$62,875/yr
J. Crew Technical Designer salaries - 15 salaries reported$56,731/yr
Theory Technical Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$67,290/yr
Levy Group Technical Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$70,862/yr
Kellwood Technical Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$58,409/yr
Kohl's Technical Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$60,912/yr
Express Technical Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$57,849/yr
Elie Tahari Technical Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$71,091/yr
Lands' End Technical Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$61,044/yr
Perry Ellis International Technical Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$69,894/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Technical Designer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Technical Designer in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $87,923, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $85,291, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $83,320, Financial Services with a median total pay of $75,373, and Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $75,356.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$87,923

    22% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$85,291

    20% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$83,320

    18% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$75,373

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$75,356

    9% Higher than other industries

Media & Communication

Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Technical Designer are Eastlake Studio and Rockstar Games.

Eastlake StudioEastlake Studio$88,171/yr
Rockstar GamesRockstar Games$87,676/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.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Technical Designer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$86,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Technical Designer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Technical Designer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$113,500

/yr

$100K | $14K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Technical Designer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Technical Designer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Technical Designer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Technical Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$48,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Technical Designer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Technical Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago

Technical Designer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Technical Designer is $92,035 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2063 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Technical Designer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Technical Designer in United States is $116,123 per year.

The lowest salary for a Technical Designer in United States is $73,497 per year.

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