Lead Visual Designer Salary in Rochester, NY

How much does a Lead Visual Designer make in Rochester, NY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Visual Designer in Rochester, NY is $164,400. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $94,620 to a high of $233,840, with most professionals earning between $127,874 and $200,748.

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Develop presentations, storyboards and client feedback mechanisms to communicate visual designs process.

May 04, 2023

Provides digital production oversight for all stages of technical builds.

January 19, 2023

Design and validate new experiences via mockups, wireframes, flow diagrams, sketches, and other UX artifacts.

January 23, 2023

Lead the creation of visual and user interface designs, as part of an overall interactive design strategy and system, that address business and user requirements, including the design and production of screen layouts, color palettes, typography, and interface elements that share the brand story across various digital platforms.

February 08, 2023

Create a broad range of art deliverables including ads, brochures, web collections, video products, and other assets (for both internal and external audiences).

March 04, 2023

Manage the relationships with, and creative direct, outsourced partners such as illustrators, photographers, videographers and retouchers.

March 27, 2023

Seek out and innovate ways for Embrace to be a more creative experience.

April 29, 2023

Collaborate with cross-functional business and engineering leaders to gain insights and into project goals, feasibility, and timelines.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Visual Designer in Rochester, NY

Average Base Salary

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127874

200748

164400

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

145144

207027

172868

What is the average salary for Lead Visual Designer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Visual Designer in Rochester, NY. The base salary for Lead Visual Designer ranges from $127,874 to $200,748 with the average base salary of $164,400. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $145,144 to $207,027 with the average total cash compensation of $172,868.

View Average Salary for Lead Visual Designer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$164,400	$127,874 - $200,748
Bonus	$8,467	$17,270 - $6,280
Total Pay	$172,868	$145,144 - $207,027

* 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.

Lead Visual Designer Salary Near Rochester, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,107 - $201,113	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,876 - $199,181	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,617 - $198,773	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Clay, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,244 - $202,898	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,244 - $202,898	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,079 - $193,220	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY

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About Rochester, New York

Rochester is at 43°9′56″N 77°36′41″W / 43.16556°N 77.61139°W / 43.16556; -77.61139 (43.165496, −77.611504). The city is about 73 miles (120 km) east-northeast of Buffalo and about 87 miles (140 km) west of Syracuse and Albany, the state capital is 226 miles (360 km) to the east ; it sits on Lake Ontario's southern shore. The Genesee River bisects the city. Toronto, Canada is northwest 168 miles (270 km) and New York City is about 350 miles (560 km) to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96 km2), of which 35.8 square m...

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About Rochester, New York Rochester is at 43°9′56″N 77°36′41″W / 43.16556°N 77.61139°W / 43.16556; -77.61139 (43.165496, −77.611504). The city is about 73 miles (120 km) eas....More

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