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Owner & designer salary
Average owner & designer salary
$48,688
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Average owner & designer salary by state
Highest paying states for owner & designers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $75,561 | $36.33 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $72,019 | $34.62 |
| 3 | California | $67,711 | $32.55 |
| 4 | New York | $67,362 | $32.39 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $71,843 | $34.54 |
| 6 | Nevada | $59,102 | $28.41 |
| 7 | Virginia | $65,862 | $31.66 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $66,702 | $32.07 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $62,638 | $30.11 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $60,528 | $29.10 |
| 11 | Arizona | $55,088 | $26.48 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $56,713 | $27.27 |
| 13 | Michigan | $57,790 | $27.78 |
| 14 | Washington | $52,439 | $25.21 |
| 15 | Oregon | $53,108 | $25.53 |
| 16 | Delaware | $62,062 | $29.84 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $60,193 | $28.94 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $50,968 | $24.50 |
| 19 | Utah | $46,417 | $22.32 |
| 20 | Illinois | $48,029 | $23.09 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $45,262 | $21.76 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $45,282 | $21.77 |
| 23 | Alaska | $51,563 | $24.79 |
| 24 | Texas | $45,702 | $21.97 |
| 25 | Ohio | $43,754 | $21.04 |
| 26 | Florida | $40,981 | $19.70 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $42,986 | $20.67 |
| 28 | Colorado | $44,970 | $21.62 |
| 29 | Missouri | $42,487 | $20.43 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $42,134 | $20.26 |
| 31 | Vermont | $40,301 | $19.38 |
| 32 | Idaho | $42,660 | $20.51 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $42,968 | $20.66 |
| 34 | Indiana | $40,616 | $19.53 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $40,423 | $19.43 |
| 36 | Kansas | $41,235 | $19.82 |
| 37 | Georgia | $39,499 | $18.99 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $41,360 | $19.88 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $45,975 | $22.10 |
| 40 | Maine | $35,888 | $17.25 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $40,106 | $19.28 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $39,758 | $19.11 |
| 43 | Montana | $30,098 | $14.47 |
| 44 | Iowa | $37,225 | $17.90 |
| 45 | Alabama | $38,418 | $18.47 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $38,525 | $18.52 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $36,945 | $17.76 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $34,693 | $16.68 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $34,962 | $16.81 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $31,507 | $15.15 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $27,486 | $13.21 |
Owner & designer salary details
An owner & designer's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $72,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an owner & designer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
| 75th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| Average | $48,688 | $4,057 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
Highest paying owner & designer jobs
The highest paying types of owner & designers are head designer, lead designer, and senior designer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designer, Marketing | $48,763 | $4,064 | $23.44 | 115,113 |
| Graphic Designer/Production | $48,619 | $4,052 | $23.37 | 95,831 |
| Owner | $90,334 | $7,528 | $43.43 | 86,486 |
| Motion Graphics Designer | $62,558 | $5,213 | $30.08 | 44,960 |
| Production Designer | $54,760 | $4,563 | $26.33 | 96,682 |
| Visual Designer | $86,495 | $7,208 | $41.58 | 46,815 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for owner & designers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Abby Guido
Assistant Professor, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University
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Owner & designer salary trends
The average owner & designer salary has risen by $8,547 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average owner & designer earned $40,141 annually, but today, they earn $48,688 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for owner & designers over the last decade.
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Average owner & designer salary over time
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Owner & designer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $48,700 | $23.41 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | $47,500 | $22.85 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $45,900 | $22.09 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $44,400 | $21.36 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $43,500 | $20.89 | +1.6% |
Recently added owner & designer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logicmonitor | UX Design System Owner | Boston, MA | 08/31/2023 | $119,000 |
| Logicmonitor | UX Design System Owner | San Francisco, CA | 08/31/2023 | $119,000 |
| Logicmonitor | UX Design System Owner | Boston, MA | 08/05/2023 | $119,000 |
| Logicmonitor | UX Design System Owner | San Francisco, CA | 08/05/2023 | $119,000 |
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