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How Much Does a Senior Designer Earn In The United States?

Senior Designer Salaries
Updated April 6, 2021
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$96,000
$67,000
$96,000
$139,000
Did you know that the average senior designer makes $96,918 per year? That's valued at $46.6 per hour! The range surrounding that average can vary between $67,000 and $139,000, meaning senior designers have the opportunity to earn more once they move past entry-level roles. Most senior designers find a job with technology and manufacturing companies, while others work for retail, media, and automotive companies to make more money. Those aren't the only places you can earn a higher paycheck. Washington, Oregon and Nevada are the top states in the U.S. to pay senior designers the highest salaries.
Best Paying Cities

1. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $133,856

Senior Designer Jobs: 16

2. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $114,193

Senior Designer Jobs: 36

3. Beaverton, OR

Average Salary: $111,408

Senior Designer Jobs: 10

4. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $100,350

Senior Designer Jobs: 12

5. Denver, CO

Average Salary: $97,936

Senior Designer Jobs: 6

6. New York, NY

Average Salary: $95,049

Senior Designer Jobs: 87

7. Hoboken, NJ

Average Salary: $93,511

8. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $92,085

Senior Designer Jobs: 5

9. Irving, TX

Average Salary: $88,718

Senior Designer Jobs: 1

10. Philadelphia, PA

Average Salary: $87,195

Senior Designer Jobs: 7

11. Phoenix, AZ

Average Salary: $86,403

Senior Designer Jobs: 4

12. Baltimore, MD

Average Salary: $85,787

Senior Designer Jobs: 2

13. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $80,906

Senior Designer Jobs: 21

14. Washington, MI

Average Salary: $78,142

Senior Designer Jobs: 5

15. Atlanta, GA

Average Salary: $74,819

Senior Designer Jobs: 13

16. Portland, ME

Average Salary: $71,798

17. Deerfield Beach, FL

Average Salary: $69,854

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Where Senior Designers Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where senior designers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Senior Designers Earn In Different Cities?

Throughout the U.S., the average salary for a senior designer is roughly $96,918 per year, which boils down to $46.6 per hour. Interestingly enough, senior designers have the highest salaries in Seattle, WA at about $133,856 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in Seattle, WA is $79,000. Additionally, senior designers make more than the average salary in San Francisco, CA, Beaverton, OR, Boston, MA, Denver, CO, and New York, NY. On a more broad level, senior designer salaries are highest in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Massachusetts, Colorado, and Rhode Island. On the contrary, Indiana, New Mexico, and South Carolina offer the lowest senior designer salaries.
Location
1. Seattle, WA
$133,856
Avg. Salary
$50k
$176k
2. San Francisco, CA
$114,193
Avg. Salary
$50k
$176k
3. Beaverton, OR
$111,408
Avg. Salary
$50k
$176k
4. Boston, MA
$100,350
Avg. Salary
$50k
$176k
5. Denver, CO
$97,936
Avg. Salary
$50k
$176k
6. New York, NY
$95,049
Avg. Salary
$50k
$176k
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High Paying Senior Designer Jobs

Which Companies Pay Senior Designers The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as a senior designer, being employed by a company such as Move or Microsoft would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like eBay and Adobe also report highly competitive salaries for senior designers.
Company
1. Move
4.9
$164,609
Avg. Salary
$114k
$184k
2. Microsoft
4.9
$154,204
Avg. Salary
$114k
$184k
3. eBay
4.9
$154,111
Avg. Salary
$114k
$184k
4. Adobe
4.8
$148,849
Avg. Salary
$114k
$184k
5. The Walt Disney Company
4.7
$148,724
Avg. Salary
$114k
$184k
6. Mattel
4.4
$144,704
Avg. Salary
$114k
$184k
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    How Much Do Senior Designers Make In Different Industries?

    As we previously stated, senior designer salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that retail, media, and automotive companies tend to offer much higher salaries for senior designers. For example, senior designers make a whopping average salary of $123,609 while working for retail companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $122,403 at media companies and $110,343 at automotive companies. But senior designers may want to avoid working in the professional industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $87,970.
    1. Retail
    $123,609
    Avg. Salary
    $68k
    $147k
    2. Media
    $122,403
    Avg. Salary
    $68k
    $147k
    3. Automotive
    $110,343
    Avg. Salary
    $68k
    $147k
    4. Manufacturing
    $107,385
    Avg. Salary
    $68k
    $147k
    5. Technology
    $106,125
    Avg. Salary
    $68k
    $147k
    6. Professional
    $87,970
    Avg. Salary
    $68k
    $147k

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    Adecco Staffing
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    Senior Designer
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    Framingham, MA
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    $104,350
    $104,350
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    Armstrong Flooring
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    Senior Designer
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    Lancaster, MN
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    $80,000
    $80,000
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    Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
    Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
    Senior Designer
    Senior Designer
    Senior Designer
    Lancaster, PA
    Lancaster, PA
    10/09/2020
    10/09/2020
    $80,000
    $80,000
    10/09/2020
    Randstad
    Randstad
    Senior Designer
    Senior Designer
    Senior Designer
    San Diego, CA
    San Diego, CA
    10/08/2020
    10/08/2020
    $70,000
    $70,000
    10/08/2020
    Snohomish County PUD
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    Assistant Designer/Designer/Senior Designer
    Assistant Designer/Designer/Senior Designer
    Assistant Designer/Designer/Senior Designer
    Everett, WA
    Everett, WA
    07/31/2020
    07/31/2020
    $59,900
    $59,900
    07/31/2020
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