Design & Creative salaries in the US
Half of US design & creative jobs that state an annual salary start at $110,000 or more. Based on 2,761 live job ads that show the pay, out of 4,955.
Pay
Advertised starting salaries
The band covers the middle 80%: one in ten starts below $65,000 and one in ten above $185,000.
By job title
Common design & creative job titles
| Title | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Product Designer | $162,500 | 46 |
| Product Designer | $140,000 | 46 |
| Manager | $131,500 | 32 |
| Design Engineer | $98,500 | 30 |
| Creative Director | $155,000 | 28 |
| Graphic Designer | $67,000 | 27 |
| Designer | $73,000 | 27 |
| Staff Product Designer | $186,400 | 26 |
| Director | $182,250 | 26 |
| Art Director | $104,375 | 20 |
| Senior Manager | $142,500 | 20 |
| Senior Designer | $85,000 | 18 |
By state
Where design & creative jobs pay most
| State | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| California | $140,000 | 630 |
| Washington | $121,023 | 170 |
| New York | $110,000 | 401 |
| Texas | $105,000 | 72 |
| Massachusetts | $100,219 | 105 |
| Virginia | $90,000 | 81 |
| Colorado | $90,000 | 79 |
| Maryland | $90,000 | 30 |
| Georgia | $89,700 | 32 |
| Minnesota | $85,000 | 41 |
| Illinois | $80,000 | 82 |
| Florida | $80,000 | 45 |
| Tennessee | $77,890 | 37 |
| District of Columbia | $77,890 | 35 |
States with at least 30 distinct salaries. Pay in job ads is required by law in some states, so those have more data.
By employer
Highest-advertising employers
- Astera Labs$180,250 · 12 salaries
- Salesforce$172,500 · 12 salaries
- Adobe$135,400 · 32 salaries
- Analog Devices$131,285 · 15 salaries
- Blue Origin$130,706 · 81 salaries
- The New York Times$124,980 · 26 salaries
- General Dynamics Mission Systems$124,397 · 13 salaries
- Antares$115,000 · 12 salaries
- Kettle$110,000 · 11 salaries
- Kimley-Horn$90,000 · 17 salaries
Employers with at least 10 distinct salaries in this field, ranked by median.
Design & Creative pay questions
What is the average salary for design & creative jobs in the US?+
The median advertised starting salary is $110,000, based on 2,098 distinct salaries in live US job ads. One in ten starts below $65,000 and one in ten above $185,000.
What do hourly design & creative jobs pay?+
The median advertised hourly rate is $25.00, from 390 hourly roles.
Which state pays the most for design & creative jobs?+
California, with a median advertised starting salary of $140,000 (630 salaries).
How many design & creative jobs show the pay?+
56% of 4,955 live design & creative jobs on Joboru US state the pay.