Head of Design Salary in Boston, MA

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How much does a Head of Design make in Boston, MA? The average Head of Design salary in Boston, MA is $167,647 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $141,584 and $197,226. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Head of School

Headlands Preparatory School - Sausalito , CA

If so, the Head of School Position at Headlands Preparatory School may be a good fit for you. We ... Assess each student's academic needs and works to design a custom and personalized learning plan ...

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Head of Marketing

HPA Strategies - San Francisco , CA

As the Head of Marketing, you will be responsible for creating strategic plans to establish and ... Design branding, positioning and pricing strategies * Ensure our brand message is strong and ...

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Head of Supply Chain

magniX USA Inc - Everett , WA

About the Role The Head of Supply Chain directs overall Supply Chain operations and will be ... Design for Assembly approaches * Conduct evaluation of supplier proposals and put forward ...

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Head of Program - Varsity Wrestling Coach

Bellarmine College Preparatory - San Jose , CA

... and practice design. * Employs a range of coaching strategies in order to meet the needs of all ... Head Coach experience at the high school or college level. * Current CPR/First Aid certification ...

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Head of Marketing and Sales (Onsite)

Irvine Technology Corporation - Redwood City , CA

Head of Marketing and Sales (Onsite) We have an immediate need for a direct hire Head of Marketing ... Interactive Design disciplines servicing startups to enterprise clients, nationally. We pride ...

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Head of Growth

StyleAI - San Francisco , CA

As the Head of Growth at StyleAI, you will play a pivotal role in driving the company's expansion ... product, engineering, and design teams to optimize the user experience and drive product ...

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What does a Head of Design do?

Common responsibilities of a Head of Design

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 Boston, MA

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141584

197226

167647

Average Total Cash Compensation

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153200

222053

181208

What is the average salary for Head of Design in 2024?

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 Boston, MA. The base salary for Head of Design ranges from $141,584 to $197,226 with the average base salary of $167,647. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $153,200 to $222,053 with the average total cash compensation of $181,208.

View Average Salary for Head of Design as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$167,647	$141,584 - $197,226
Bonus	$13,562	$11,617 - $24,827
Total Pay	$181,208	$153,200 - $222,053

* 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 Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,304 - $198,229	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,304 - $198,229	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,304 - $198,229	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,304 - $198,229	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,304 - $198,229	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,304 - $198,229	COMPARE TO Boston, MA

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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