How much does a Production Designer make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Production Designer in Durham, NC is $54,990. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $49,730 to $60,913, with most professionals earning between $44,940 and $66,306.

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Production Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Production Designer Salary $44,940 Durham,NC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Production Designer Salary $49,730 Durham,NC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Production Designer Salary $54,990 Durham,NC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Production Designer Salary $60,913 Durham,NC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Production Designer Salary $66,306 Durham,NC April 01, 2025
25% $49,730 10% $44,940 90% $66,306 75% $60,913 $54,990 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Production Designer in Durham, NC. The base salary for Production Designer ranges from $49,730 to $60,913 with the average base salary of $54,990. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,730 to $60,913 with the average total cash compensation of $54,990.
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