Graphic Design Director Salary in San Francisco, California

Graphic Design Director Salary in San Francisco, CA

How much does a Graphic Design Director make in San Francisco, CA? The average Graphic Design Director salary in San Francisco, CA is $231,835 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $209,483 and $256,539. 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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Graphic Design Director Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Graphic Design Director Salary $189,134 San Francisco,CA March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Graphic Design Director Salary $209,483 San Francisco,CA March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Graphic Design Director Salary $231,835 San Francisco,CA March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Graphic Design Director Salary $256,539 San Francisco,CA March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Graphic Design Director Salary $279,032 San Francisco,CA March 26, 2024
25% $209,483 10% $189,134 90% $279,032 75% $256,539 $231,835 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Graphic Design Director

Graphic Design Director leads and develops the graphic arts and design function that provides and visual materials for print and digital media. Ensures that projects, management, and standards align with the goals of the rest of the organization. Being a Graphic Design Director drives improvement in procedures, quality, and efficiency. May interface with other departments and introduce new projects. Additionally, Graphic Design Director typically requires a bachelor's degree in art or graphic design. Typically reports to top management. The Graphic 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 Graphic 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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Rajesh B. Upadhyaya, Executive Vice President, West Coast Operations
SIGMATRON INTERNATIONAL INC
SigmaTron International, Inc. operates as an independent provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS). Its EMS services include printed circuit board assemblies, electro-mechanical subassemblies, and completely assembled (box-build) electronic products. The company also offers automatic and manual assembly and t... More
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Graphic Design Director Pay Difference by Location

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