Principal Designer Salary

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How much does a Principal Designer make? The average Principal Designer salary is $254,098 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $225,131 and $285,491. 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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Principal UX Designer --Mclean, VA or SFO, CA (Onsite)- Local
Ampstek - San Francisco , CA
Principal UX Designer Location: Mclean, VA or SFO, CA (Onsite)- Local Long Term Contract. Job Description: Principal UX Designer who will extend beyond conventional design responsibilities and will ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
Residential Interior Designer, Marin County
Katie Monkhouse Interiors - Larkspur , CA
Provide design support and administrative support to Principal Designer * Work with outside vendors to source/procure and coordinate all furniture, fixtures, & accessories * Manage multiple projects ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
Principal UX Designer with Identity Verification experience
ICS Global Soft INC - Palo Alto , CA
... Designer. * 10+ years of a robust portfolio that includes projects that have been shipped, demonstrating impactful design work and leadership at the principal level. * 5+ years of experience ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 5 days ago
Principal Product Designer, Listing Agent
Realtor.com Careers - Austin , TX
Join us as our newest Principal Product Designer, Listing Agent and continue to Love Your Career at Realtor.com® Our Principal Product Designers are subject matter experts that lead, guide, teach ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 7 days ago
Principal User Experience Designer
Skillsoft Corporation - Nashua , NH
The Principal User Experience Designer will serve as a pivotal bridge between our Product and Engineering teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and alignment on business requirements and technical ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 22 days ago
Principal Content Designer, Trust
Cash App - San Francisco , CA
Job Description We're looking for a Principal Content Designer to join our Trust team. The role reports into the content design team, and will be focused on account and access architecture, design ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 47 days ago

Principal Designer Salary in Major Cities

This chart shows the salary comparison for Principal Designer between major cities. San Francisco City consistently ranks #1 as of April 24, 2024. Click on the chart to see the detail salary data for Principal Designer in each city.

Principal Designer Salary by City

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City Name Average Salary
San Francisco, CA $317,622
Washington, DC $282,811
Miami, FL $245,204
Chicago, IL $266,548
Boston, MA $284,844
New York, NY $296,786
Dallas, TX $250,794
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Average Salary Range for Principal Designer

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
225131
285491
254098

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
268944
375424
315108
What is the average salary for Principal Designer in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Designer in the United States. The base salary for Principal Designer ranges from $225,131 to $285,491 with the average base salary of $254,098. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $268,944 to $375,424 with the average total cash compensation of $315,108.

View Average Salary for Principal Designer as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $254,098 $225,131 - $285,491
Bonus $61,010 $43,813 - $89,933
Total Pay $315,108 $268,944 - $375,424
* 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.

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Comments about Principal Designer

What's the difference between Principal UX Designer and Principal Designer?
According to our latest salary estimation on April 24, 2024. The average salary of Principal Designer is $254,098, and the average salary of Principal UX Designer is $132,434. The average salary of Principal UX Designer is lower than Principal Designer. ( 2024-04-24 salary.com )
I am a Principal Designer, which location’s salary is higher, San Bernardino, CA or Arlington, MA?
Arlington, MA typically sees higher pay than San Bernardino, CA for Principal Designer. a Principal Designer Salary in Arlington, MA is $284,844 as of April 24, 2024; a Principal Designer Salary in San Bernardino, CA is $268,327 as of April 24, 2024. ( 2024-04-24 salary.com )

Principal Designer Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the salary of a Principal Designer vary from city to city?
The cost of living is tied to salaries. If the expenses are higher in a particular city, then the wage level will be higher as well to afford the people can opportunity to live there. This is why you're always going to make more money in New York City for example, than in a small town. ( 2024-04-24 salary.com )
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Salary ranges for a Principal Designer can vary widely, depending on the city and several other pay factors, including (but not limited to) education level, certifications, additional skills, and work experience. Click here to view Eight Factors That Can Affect Your Pay ( 2024-04-24 salary.com )
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Last Update: April 24, 2024