How much does a Production Designer make in IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Production Designer in Illinois is $57,501. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $52,000 to $63,694, with most professionals earning between $46,992 and $69,333.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Production Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Production Designer Salary $46,992 IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Production Designer Salary $52,000 IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Production Designer Salary $57,501 IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Production Designer Salary $63,694 IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Production Designer Salary $69,333 IL April 01, 2025
25% $52,000 10% $46,992 90% $69,333 75% $63,694 $57,501 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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Location Cicero, IL Avg. Salary $60,655 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Mount Prospect, IL Avg. Salary $60,444 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Abingdon, IL Avg. Salary $55,173 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adair, IL Avg. Salary $55,479 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Addieville, IL Avg. Salary $56,242 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Addison, IL Avg. Salary $60,444 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Akin, IL Avg. Salary $55,244 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albany, IL Avg. Salary $54,815 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albers, IL Avg. Salary $56,242 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albion, IL Avg. Salary $53,536 Date Updated April 01, 2025
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    Production Designer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Art Designer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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