How much does a Production Designer make in Syracuse, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Production Designer in Syracuse, NY is $56,276. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $50,893 to $62,338, with most professionals earning between $45,991 and $67,857.

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Production Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Production Designer Salary $45,991 Syracuse,NY April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Production Designer Salary $50,893 Syracuse,NY April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Production Designer Salary $56,276 Syracuse,NY April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Production Designer Salary $62,338 Syracuse,NY April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Production Designer Salary $67,857 Syracuse,NY April 01, 2025
25% $50,893 10% $45,991 90% $67,857 75% $62,338 $56,276 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 Syracuse, NY. The base salary for Production Designer ranges from $50,893 to $62,338 with the average base salary of $56,276. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,893 to $62,338 with the average total cash compensation of $56,276.
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About Syracuse, New York    Syracuse is located at 43°2′49″N 76°8′40″W / 43.04694°N 76.14444°W / 43.04694; -76.14444 (43.046899, -76.144423). It is located about 87 miles (140....More

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