Design Studio Manager Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Design Studio Manager make in Chicago, IL?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Design Studio Manager in Chicago, IL is $117,776. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $94,756 to a high of $147,257, with most professionals earning between $105,726 and $133,207.

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What does a Design Studio Manager do?

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Participate as a contributor to an interdisciplinary team that includes other designers, project management, business and brand strategists, and hardware and software developers.

February 22, 2023

Organize meetings and meet with key customers and stakeholders, as well as serve as customer point of contact.

March 04, 2023

Lead a research and discovery program that identifies unmet needs and provides the insights, analytics, research and user testing needed to establish the vision, validate the direction and turn strategy into action.

March 20, 2023

Requires the ability to lead and motivate others in a fast-paced, collaborative and deadline driven environment.

March 30, 2023

Actively participate at the appropriate level in developing and administering Owner and Consultant agreements.

May 17, 2023

Demonstrated ability to deliver results through partnerships and collaboration within a complex ecosystem.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Design Studio Manager in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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105726

133207

117776

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

112980

147346

127472

What is the average salary for Design Studio Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Design Studio Manager in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Design Studio Manager ranges from $105,726 to $133,207 with the average base salary of $117,776. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $112,980 to $147,346 with the average total cash compensation of $127,472.

View Average Salary for Design Studio Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$117,776	$105,726 - $133,207
Bonus	$9,696	$7,254 - $14,138
Total Pay	$127,472	$112,980 - $147,346

* 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.

Design Studio Manager Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,726 - $133,207	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,726 - $133,207	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,603 - $133,052	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,685 - $133,156	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,685 - $133,156	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,516 - $130,423	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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