Production Designer Salary in the United States

Production Designer Salary

How much does a Production Designer make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Production Designer in the United States is $56,412. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $51,015 to $62,488, with most professionals earning between $46,102 and $68,020.

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10th Percentile Production Designer Salary $46,102 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Production Designer Salary $51,015 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Production Designer Salary $56,412 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Production Designer Salary $62,488 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Production Designer Salary $68,020 US March 01, 2025
25% $51,015 10% $46,102 90% $68,020 75% $62,488 $56,412 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

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    2 - 4 years experience
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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 $51,015 to $62,488 with the average base salary of $56,412. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,015 to $62,488 with the average total cash compensation of $56,412.
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