Head of Design Salary in Austin, Texas

How much does a Head of Design make in Austin, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of Design in Austin, TX is $151,405. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $130,345 to $175,755, with most professionals earning between $111,170 and $197,925.

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Collaborates with internal clients and business colleagues to manage demand for services, identify and set standards for modernizing our technology stack, and ensuring their delivery.

February 21, 2023

Build and implement design standards, lead design reviews, and create scalable solutions to ensure innovative, high-quality, and consistent design work across an internal global design community.

March 12, 2023

Designing products to meet functional requirements including the product form, materials of construction, mode of formulation delivery and packaging and labeling for distribution and sale.

March 17, 2023

Provide clear leadership that establishes credibility with partners and promote and foster a team culture consistent with the Group''s valuesEnsure development of the existing marketing team at BBVA USA and oversee the recruitment of appropriately skilled staff to new positions as and when required.

April 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head of Design in Austin, TX

Average Base Salary

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130345

175755

151405

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

141361

198182

165677

What is the average salary for Head of Design in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Design in Austin, TX. The base salary for Head of Design ranges from $130,345 to $175,755 with the average base salary of $151,405. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $141,361 to $198,182 with the average total cash compensation of $165,677.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$151,405	$130,345 - $175,755
Bonus	$14,272	$11,016 - $22,427
Total Pay	$165,677	$141,361 - $198,182

* 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.

Head of Design Salary Near Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,858 - $175,099	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,694 - $161,395	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,931 - $160,365	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,591 - $165,300	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,878 - $158,945	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,411 - $177,193	COMPARE TO Austin, TX

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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