How much does a Production Designer make in Kansas City, MO?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Production Designer in Kansas City, MO is $57,286. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $51,452 to $68,625, with most professionals earning between $46,141 and $78,949.

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Production Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Production Designer Salary $46,141 Kansas City,MO February 01, 2025
25th Percentile Production Designer Salary $51,452 Kansas City,MO February 01, 2025
50th Percentile Production Designer Salary $57,286 Kansas City,MO February 01, 2025
75th Percentile Production Designer Salary $68,625 Kansas City,MO February 01, 2025
90th Percentile Production Designer Salary $78,949 Kansas City,MO February 01, 2025
25% $51,452 10% $46,141 90% $78,949 75% $68,625 $57,286 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 Kansas City, MO. The base salary for Production Designer ranges from $51,452 to $68,625 with the average base salary of $57,286. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,906 to $69,358 with the average total cash compensation of $58,300.
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About Kansas City, Missouri    Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had an estimated population of 488,943 in....More

Kansas City, Missouri  area prices were up 1.7% from a year ago

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