Color Designer Salary in Salem, Oregon

How much does a Color Designer make in Salem, OR?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Color Designer in Salem, OR is $63,558. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $57,066 to $69,566, with most professionals earning between $51,156 and $75,036.

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Drive the category color strategy and elevate the color design competences with compelling marketplace and color performance data analysis.

August 22, 2022

Works and collaborates with the design team to create CADS and visual materials for presentations and line review meetings that support the product to market process.

November 25, 2022

Support creative and aesthetic vision at the front end of new product developments to tactically executing the CMF design through mass productions.

February 08, 2023

Leads in depth research on consumer trends, insights, competitors, for a focused market segment/category.

February 27, 2023

Collaborate and guide the CMF team to ideate, visualize, develop design proposals for colors, materials, and finishes for consumerand commericial electronic products, accessories and soft goods.

April 03, 2023

Provides color design support for design team as needed outside of assigned product load.

April 06, 2023

Understanding of print techniques on different fabrics and textiles.

May 02, 2023

Develop CMF strategies, color and material development and push through to production implementation with the design team across a broad range of products for both the commercial and consumer segments.

May 05, 2023

Demonstrate skills in time management, organization, planning, visualization, and working in a team-oriented environment required.

May 17, 2023

Creates and delivers powerful presentations of seasonal design proposals that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Color Designer in Salem, OR

Average Base Salary

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57066

69566

63558

Average Total Cash Compensation

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58997

72659

66280

What is the average salary for Color Designer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Color Designer in Salem, OR. The base salary for Color Designer ranges from $57,066 to $69,566 with the average base salary of $63,558. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,997 to $72,659 with the average total cash compensation of $66,280.

View Average Salary for Color Designer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,558	$57,066 - $69,566
Bonus	$2,722	$1,931 - $3,093
Total Pay	$66,280	$58,997 - $72,659

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Color Designer Salary Near Salem, OR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Albany, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,272 - $68,598	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,223 - $72,195	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Corvallis, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,249 - $68,570	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,449 - $72,471	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,449 - $72,471	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,376 - $72,381	COMPARE TO Salem, OR

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About Salem, Oregon

Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857. Salem had a population of 169,798 in 2017, making it the second-largest city in the state after Portland. Salem is a little under an hour's driving dis...

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