CAE Design Director Salary in Chicago, Illinois

CAE Design Director Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a CAE Design Director make in Chicago, IL? The average CAE Design Director salary in Chicago, IL is $188,418 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $163,299 and $216,455. 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 CAE Design Director Salary $140,430 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
25th Percentile CAE Design Director Salary $163,299 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
50th Percentile CAE Design Director Salary $188,418 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
75th Percentile CAE Design Director Salary $216,455 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
90th Percentile CAE Design Director Salary $241,982 Chicago,IL April 24, 2024
25% $163,299 10% $140,430 90% $241,982 75% $216,455 $188,418 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for CAE Design Director

CAE Design Director directs and oversees CAE technical and team capability to support product, component, or structure design. Provides expertise and technical leadershipfor benchmarking, concept design, prototype development, simulation, testing protocols, and optimization utilizing CAE design and analysis techniques and tools. Being a CAE Design Director develops and optimizes CAE methodology, including guidelines and standards, to increase design process efficiency. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. Additionally, CAE Design Director typically reports to senior management. The CAE Design Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a CAE Design Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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  • EVERI - Chicago, IL
    We are actively seeking a talented and visionary Director of Game Design to join our team and lead the creative charge in our Chicago studio. We are lookin...
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  • Adtalem Global Education Inc - Chicago, IL
    Company Description. About Adtalem Global Education. Adtalem Global Education is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of prof...
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  • McDonald's - Chicago, IL
    McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily.We c...
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  • Landor - Chicago, IL
    Landor is looking for a Design Director to join our Chicago studio. Could this be you. We are Landor. World-leading brand specialists. Consulting. Design. ...
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CAE Design Director Pay Difference by Location

CAE Design Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of CAE Design Director, the highest CAE Design Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the CAE Design Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest CAE Design Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the CAE Design Director salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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