As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Production Designer in California is $62,222. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,270 to $68,924, with most professionals earning between $50,850 and $75,026.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Production Designer Salary | $50,850 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Production Designer Salary | $56,270 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Production Designer Salary | $62,222 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Production Designer Salary | $68,924 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Production Designer Salary | $75,026 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
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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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $61,831 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $62,711 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $64,940 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $61,714 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $60,130 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $64,002 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $62,007 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $58,429 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $71,569 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $71,393 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
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