How much does a Production Designer make in Charleston, SC?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Production Designer in Charleston, SC is $53,569. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $48,444 to $59,338, with most professionals earning between $43,778 and $64,592.

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Production Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Production Designer Salary $43,778 Charleston,SC May 01, 2025
25th Percentile Production Designer Salary $48,444 Charleston,SC May 01, 2025
50th Percentile Production Designer Salary $53,569 Charleston,SC May 01, 2025
75th Percentile Production Designer Salary $59,338 Charleston,SC May 01, 2025
90th Percentile Production Designer Salary $64,592 Charleston,SC May 01, 2025
25% $48,444 10% $43,778 90% $64,592 75% $59,338 $53,569 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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  1. This Job:

    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 Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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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 Charleston, SC. The base salary for Production Designer ranges from $48,444 to $59,338 with the average base salary of $53,569. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,347 to $67,275 with the average total cash compensation of $56,549.
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