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Job outlook for design team leads in the United States
Are design team lead jobs in demand?
Yes, design team lead jobs are in demand. Design team lead demand is projected to grow 21% from 2018 to 2028.
Design team lead job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of design team lead jobs and the average design team lead salary over time.
Design team lead jobs over time
Design team lead job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,264 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,322 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,956 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,962 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,785 | 0.00% |
Average design team lead salary over time
Design team lead salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,522 | $45.44 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $91,407 | $43.95 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $89,338 | $42.95 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $87,760 | $42.19 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $86,286 | $41.48 | +1.9% |
Design team lead jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of design team lead job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where design team leads earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for design team leads
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 204 | 28% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 194 | 28% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 262 | 25% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 203 | 23% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 120 | 21% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 599 | 19% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 183 | 19% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,029 | 18% |
| 9 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 532 | 18% |
| 10 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 291 | 17% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 127 | 17% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 981 | 16% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 897 | 16% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 101 | 16% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 629 | 15% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 532 | 15% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 464 | 15% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 436 | 15% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 282 | 15% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 196 | 15% |
Most common cities for design team leads
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Monica | 2 | 2% | $96,045 |
| 2 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $79,270 |
| 3 | Mountain View | 1 | 1% | $109,594 |
| 4 | Springfield | 1 | 1% | $91,200 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $78,979 |
| 6 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $90,582 |