Design Salary Calculator
The typical design salary is $200K a year, with the middle half earning $162K–$235K, based on 154 open jobs on Gigsouk that list pay. Compare by experience level and remote, hybrid or on-site.
Typical salary — Design jobs
$200K / year
Middle 50% earn $162K – $235K
10th
$127K
25th
$162K
Median
$200K
75th
$235K
90th
$261K
Based on 154 open jobs on Gigsouk that list pay, converted to annual US dollars. See these jobs →
Design salary by experience level
- Mid$157K (11)
- Senior$175K (49)
- Lead$214K (75)
Bar: light = 10th–90th percentile, dark = middle 50%, line = median. Number of jobs in brackets.
Median salary by role
| Role | Median | Middle 50% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data & AI | $234K | $187K – $304K | 425 |
| DevOps & Infrastructure | $229K | $175K – $286K | 482 |
| Software Engineering | $213K | $162K – $260K | 2,519 |
| Product | $212K | $171K – $253K | 580 |
| Design | $200K | $162K – $235K | 154 |
| Finance & Legal | $181K | $126K – $237K | 552 |
| Marketing | $180K | $141K – $227K | 467 |
| Operations | $162K | $114K – $220K | 483 |
| Sales & Business | $158K | $117K – $219K | 1,670 |
| People & HR | $148K | $105K – $187K | 193 |
| Writing & Content | $140K | $88K – $208K | 14 |
| Customer Support | $126K | $87K – $171K | 256 |
How to use the Salary Calculator
- 1Choose a role.
- 2Optionally filter by experience level and remote, hybrid or on-site.
- 3Read the median, the middle 50% and the full range, and compare levels.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the salary data come from?
From the pay listed in jobs currently open on Gigsouk. Each job counts once, at the midpoint of its range, converted to annual US dollars.
Why might my salary differ?
Pay varies by company, location, skills and negotiation. Jobs that publish pay are also more common in places that require pay transparency, such as several US states.
How often is it updated?
Every time the page loads — it's calculated from the jobs open right now.
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