What are the main factors that influence a Level Designer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Level Designer's salary?

A Level Designer's salary grows with experience: a Level Designer (0-2 years)earns $64,288, a Motion Graphic Design Specialist II (2-4 years)earns $78,748, a Motion Graphic Design Specialist III (4-7 years)earns $95,457, a Motion Graphic Design Specialist IV (7+ years)earns $130,937, a Motion Graphic Design Specialist V (7-10 years)earns $158,907,

What are the highest paying states for a Level Designer?

Level Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Level Designer roles are District of Columbia $71,993, California $71,720, Massachusetts $70,764. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Level Designer roles make?

Salaries for Level Designer level roles vary by specialization: Lead Level Designer: $91,180; Senior Level Designer: $83,790; Mid Level Graphic Designer: $70,001; fashion designer entry level: $66,756; Architectural Designer (Level): $66,112.

How do different companies affect a Level Designer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Level Designer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Level Designer Salary in the United States

How much does a Level Designer make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Level Designer in the United States is $65,023 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Level Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,112
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,769 to $75,015
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,344

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Level Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,015	$6,251	$1,443	$36
Average	$65,023	$5,419	$1,250	$31
25th Percentile	$55,769	$4,647	$1,072	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Level Designer Salaries

A Level Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Level Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Level Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $64,288
Early Career (1-2 years): $78,748
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,457
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,937
Expert (over 8 years): $158,907

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Level Des... Level Level Designer	$64,288
Motion Gr... Level Level Designer	$78,748
Motion Gr... Level Level Designer	$95,457
Motion Gr... Level Level Designer	$130,937
Motion Gr... Level Level Designer	$158,907

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How Do Level Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Level Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,993.
California: $71,720.
Massachusetts: $70,764.

District of Columbia $71,993

California $71,720

Massachusetts $70,764

Washington $70,504

New Jersey $70,478

Alaska $70,387

Connecticut $69,490

New York $69,126

Hawaii $67,962

Rhode Island $67,416

Maryland $67,045

Minnesota $66,538

Colorado $66,343

Illinois $66,278

Oregon $66,031

Delaware $65,848

New Hampshire $65,734

Virginia $65,478

Pennsylvania $64,730

Nevada $64,353

North Dakota $64,229

Michigan $64,034

Wisconsin $63,963

Vermont $63,820

Texas $63,423

Maine $63,397

Arizona $63,358

Ohio $63,313

Georgia $62,714

Indiana $62,415

Wyoming $62,357

Utah $62,266

Iowa $62,227

Kansas $61,915

Louisiana $61,824

North Carolina $61,791

Missouri $61,778

Florida $61,524

Montana $61,388

Nebraska $61,258

Kentucky $61,186

South Carolina $60,926

Tennessee $60,764

Idaho $60,699

New Mexico $60,224

Oklahoma $60,120

Alabama $59,736

South Dakota $59,093

Arkansas $58,742

West Virginia $58,553

Mississippi $57,987

Top Paying Cities for Level Designers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $82,013
San Francisco: $81,115
Oakland: $79,406

San Jose, CA $82,013

San Francisco, CA $81,115

Oakland, CA $79,406

New York, NY $74,866

Paramus, NJ $73,956

Queens Village, NY $73,953

Passaic, NJ $73,891

Bergenfield, NJ $73,885

Stamford, CT $73,742

Huntington, NY $73,716

Newark, NJ $73,235

Bridgeport, CT $73,098

Vallejo, CA $72,968

New Brunswick, NJ $72,942

Petaluma, CA $72,903

Middlesex, NJ $72,780

Somerset, NJ $72,734

Santa Cruz, CA $72,650

Boston, MA $72,253

Monterey, CA $72,025

Seattle, WA $71,876

Santa Rosa, CA $71,863

Los Angeles, CA $71,844

Juneau, AK $71,675

Washington, DC $71,603

Orange, CA $71,372

Santa Ana, CA $71,200

Long Beach, CA $71,135

Anaheim, CA $71,122

Anchorage, AK $71,089

Santa Maria, CA $70,894

Everett, WA $70,881

Danbury, CT $70,652

Bremerton, WA $70,563

Tacoma, WA $70,329

New Suffolk, NY $70,327

Sacramento, CA $70,309

Santa Barbara, CA $70,238

Trenton, NJ $70,166

San Diego, CA $70,166

Brockton, MA $70,094

Fairbanks, AK $69,935

Lompoc, CA $69,769

Lowell, MA $69,717

Ventura, CA $69,704

Nashua, NH $69,691

Stockton, CA $69,685

Modesto, CA $69,210

Poughkeepsie, NY $69,067

Olympia, WA $68,944

Kennewick, WA $68,944

New Haven, CT $68,918

Lawrence, MA $68,683

Hartford, CT $68,618

Riverside, CA $68,605

New Bedford, MA $68,540

Richland, WA $68,540

Bakersfield, CA $68,449

San Bernardino, CA $68,423

New Britain, CT $68,417

Atlantic City, NJ $68,417

New London, CT $68,391

Norwich, CT $68,371

Portsmouth, NH $68,358

Boulder, CO $68,221

Portland, OR $68,131

Worcester, MA $68,124

Minneapolis, MN $67,923

Philadelphia, PA $67,832

Honolulu, HI $67,617

Saint Paul, MN $67,586

Vineland, NJ $67,572

Providence, RI $67,383

Chicago, IL $67,194

Bellingham, WA $67,116

Springfield, MA $67,064

Baltimore, MD $67,045

Chico, CA $66,882

Pittsfield, MA $66,707

Manchester, NH $66,583

Spokane, WA $66,297

Denver, CO $66,291

Albany, NY $65,985

Troy, NY $65,959

Nassau, NY $65,889

Schenectady, NY $65,822

Wilmington, DE $65,770

Burlington, VT $65,679

Salem, OR $65,653

Portland, ME $65,452

Yakima, WA $65,387

Rochester, MN $65,185

Reno, NV $65,153

Fresno, CA $65,153

Milwaukee, WI $65,094

Detroit, MI $65,029

Ann Arbor, MI $65,018

Allentown, PA $65,010

Colorado Springs, CO $64,899

Syracuse, NY $64,867

Carson City, NV $64,867

Houston, TX $64,776

Eugene, OR $64,743

Gary, IN $64,665

Springfield, OR $64,613

Bismarck, ND $64,600

Galveston, TX $64,555

Medford, OR $64,457

Fort Collins, CO $64,431

Concord, NH $64,398

Austin, TX $64,379

Mesa, AZ $64,242

Reading, PA $64,236

Phoenix, AZ $64,229

Dallas, TX $64,210

Saint Cloud, MN $64,147

Madison, WI $64,060

Utica, NY $63,885

Rochester, NY $63,781

Des Moines, IA $63,774

Raleigh, NC $63,768

Atlanta, GA $63,670

Battle Creek, MI $63,651

Salt Lake City, UT $63,631

Lancaster, PA $63,534

Harrisburg, PA $63,443

Kansas City, MO $63,378

Champaign, IL $63,365

Kansas City, KS $63,365

Fort Worth, TX $63,358

Columbus, OH $63,347

Boca Raton, FL $63,332

Pittsburgh, PA $63,306

Richmond, VA $63,280

Indianapolis, IN $63,267

Cleveland, OH $63,261

Las Vegas, NV $63,183

Cincinnati, OH $63,183

Petersburg, VA $63,085

Huntsville, AL $62,987

Lansing, MI $62,944

Lebanon, PA $62,935

Pueblo, CO $62,929

Appleton, WI $62,909

Buffalo, NY $62,883

Dayton, OH $62,864

Racine, WI $62,851

Charlotte, NC $62,844

Saint Louis, MO $62,825

York, PA $62,786

Elkhart, IN $62,786

Gastonia, NC $62,774

Billings, MT $62,758

Beaumont, TX $62,740

Lorain, OH $62,727

Benton Harbor, MI $62,714

Toledo, OH $62,701

Binghamton, NY $62,669

Rock Hill, SC $62,662

Rockford, IL $62,630

Springfield, IL $62,604

Elyria, OH $62,597

Fargo, ND $62,597

Flagstaff, AZ $62,552

Fort Lauderdale, FL $62,513

Duluth, MN $62,474

Miami, FL $62,474

Cheyenne, WY $62,428

Grand Forks, ND $62,428

Bangor, ME $62,285

Cedar Rapids, IA $62,214

Durham, NC $62,186

Louisville, KY $62,181

Grand Rapids, MI $62,168

Hialeah, FL $62,162

Casper, WY $62,071

Scranton, PA $61,993

New Orleans, LA $61,973

Virginia Beach, VA $61,967

Akron, OH $61,934

Peoria, IL $61,850

Sarasota, FL $61,837

Nashville, TN $61,791

Omaha, NE $61,791

Green Bay, WI $61,791

Baton Rouge, LA $61,759

Charleston, SC $61,746

Jamestown, NY $61,713

Davenport, IA $61,713

Tucson, AZ $61,681

Saint Petersburg, FL $61,642

Tampa, FL $61,629

Evansville, IN $61,590

Port Arthur, TX $61,590

Bradenton, FL $61,563

Santa Fe, NM $61,446

Orlando, FL $61,329

Clearwater, FL $61,310

Canton, OH $61,173

La Crosse, WI $61,173

Albuquerque, NM $61,134

Newport News, VA $61,128

High Point, NC $61,108

Ogden, UT $61,082

Corpus Christi, TX $61,030

Norfolk, VA $60,991

Laramie, WY $60,991

Rock Island, IL $60,952

Saginaw, MI $60,939

Jacksonville, FL $60,933

Salisbury, NC $60,920

Boise, ID $60,907

Moline, IL $60,874

Fort Myers, FL $60,855

Memphis, TN $60,842

Tulsa, OK $60,809

Waterloo, IA $60,770

Spartanburg, SC $60,705

Lincoln, NE $60,673

Fort Wayne, IN $60,660

Provo, UT $60,653

Cedar Falls, IA $60,575

San Antonio, TX $60,549

Greensboro, NC $60,523

South Bend, IN $60,517

Savannah, GA $60,445

Muskegon, MI $60,419

Birmingham, AL $60,413

Winston Salem, NC $60,381

Lake Charles, LA $60,224

Anderson, IN $60,211

Lexington, KY $60,192

Augusta, GA $60,172

Greenville, SC $60,172

Lima, OH $60,120

Wichita, KS $60,113

Tuscaloosa, AL $60,113

Columbia, SC $60,055

Springfield, OH $60,042

Asheville, NC $59,938

Bloomington, IN $59,892

Knoxville, TN $59,658

Shreveport, LA $59,652

Wilmington, NC $59,567

Roanoke, VA $59,567

Topeka, KS $59,450

Frankfort, KY $59,443

Oklahoma City, OK $59,398

Chillicothe, OH $59,372

Longview, TX $59,366

Melbourne, FL $59,359

Sioux Falls, SD $59,255

Mobile, AL $59,249

Terre Haute, IN $59,223

Altoona, PA $59,184

Amarillo, TX $59,138

Killeen, TX $59,119

Fayetteville, AR $59,067

Chattanooga, TN $59,047

Sioux City, IA $58,989

Idaho Falls, ID $58,976

Lynchburg, VA $58,924

Gainesville, FL $58,839

Portsmouth, OH $58,807

Little Rock, AR $58,794

Lafayette, LA $58,768

Youngstown, OH $58,768

Daytona Beach, FL $58,729

Clarksville, TN $58,722

Pensacola, FL $58,715

Temple, TX $58,711

Hopkinsville, KY $58,520

Erie, PA $58,507

Florence, SC $58,481

Charleston, WV $58,377

Great Falls, MT $58,345

Macon, GA $58,254

Tallahassee, FL $58,247

Fayetteville, NC $58,234

Waco, TX $58,221

Helena, MT $58,176

Pine Bluff, AR $58,151

Vincennes, IN $58,072

Lubbock, TX $58,046

Alamogordo, NM $58,007

Twin Falls, ID $57,948

Rapid City, SD $57,929

Jackson, MS $57,812

Huntington, WV $57,807

Greenville, MS $57,805

Parkersburg, WV $57,739

Montgomery, AL $57,727

Wichita Falls, TX $57,662

Springfield, MO $57,662

Biloxi, MS $57,630

Monroe, LA $57,565

Johnstown, PA $57,519

Sumter, SC $57,493

Columbus, GA $57,487

Pascagoula, MS $57,363

Abilene, TX $57,363

Kingsport, TN $57,194

Albany, GA $57,194

Gulfport, MS $57,174

Alexandria, LA $56,960

Fort Smith, AR $56,797

El Paso, TX $56,622

Las Cruces, NM $56,329

Harlingen, TX $56,164

Pocatello, ID $56,154

Florence, AL $56,069

Brownsville, TX $56,056

Mcallen, TX $55,920

Dothan, AL $55,828

Columbus, MS $55,442

Altus, OK $55,139

Lawton, OK $55,016

Pierre, SD $54,782

What Skills Can Increase a Level Designer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Initiative (Mentioned in 6.13% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
Motion Graphics (Mentioned in 4.25% Job Postings): Motion Graphics is essentially graphic design made video. This style combines sound, text, charts, symbols, and animation, to convey hard data and written information in a compelling and clear way.
Software Design (Mentioned in 1.86% Job Postings): Software design is the process by which an agent creates a specification of a software artifact, intended to accomplish goals, using a set of primitive components and subject to constraints. Software design may refer to either "all the activity involved in conceptualizing, framing, implementing, commissioning, and ultimately modifying complex systems" or "the activity following requirements specification and before programming, as ... [in] a stylized software engineering process." Software design usually involves problem solving and planning a software solution. This includes both a low-level component and algorithm design and a high-level, architecture design.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Initiative	6.13%
Motion Graphics	4.25%
Software Design	1.86%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Level Designer's salary.

Product Design: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Product Design	$72,825	12%
Commitment	$70,225	8%
Consulting	$69,574	7%
Insight	$68,924	6%
Analysis	$68,924	6%
Motion Graphics	$68,274	5%

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How Education impacts a Level Designer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Level Designers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Level Designer with a No Diploma is between $54,202 and $59,919).

Level Designer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Level Designer

No Diploma 10.0%

High School 10.0%

Associates 10.0%

Bachelors 67.0%

Masters 12.2%

Doctorate 0.8%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	10.0%
High School	10.0%
Associates	10.0%
Bachelors	67.0%
Masters	12.2%
Doctorate	0.8%

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Level Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Level Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$55,769

Average $65,023/year

$75,015

$4,647

Average $5,419/month

$6,251

$1,072

Average $1,250/week

$1,443

$27

Average $31/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,015	$6,251	$1,443	$36
Average	$65,023	$5,419	$1,250	$31
25th Percentile	$55,769	$4,647	$1,072	$27

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Salary Trends for Level Designer

Salaries for a Level Designer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $58,160 in 2023 to around $57,625 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Level Designer salary trends, .

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