Production Designer Salary in the United States

Production Designer Salary

How much does a Production Designer make in the United States? The average Production Designer salary in the United States is $56,714 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $51,504 and $69,641. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Production Designer Salary $46,760 US May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Production Designer Salary $51,504 US May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Production Designer Salary $56,714 US May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Production Designer Salary $69,641 US May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Production Designer Salary $81,411 US May 28, 2024
25% $51,504 10% $46,760 90% $81,411 75% $69,641 $56,714 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Production Designer ?

In film and television, a production designer (PD) is the person responsible for the overall visual look of the production. Production designers have a key creative role in the creation of motion pictures and television. Working directly with the director, cinematographer, and producer, they must select the settings and style to visually tell the story. The term production designer was coined by William Cameron Menzies while he was working on the film Gone with the Wind. Previously (and often subsequently) the people with the same responsibilities were called art directors. It is sometimes als...

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    Production Designer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Art Designer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Production Designer in the United States. The base salary for Production Designer ranges from $51,504 to $69,641 with the average base salary of $56,714. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,110 to $70,488 with the average total cash compensation of $58,086.
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