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Design manager salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Design Manager make in the United States?

Average base salary

$94,036
Average $94,036
Low $49,709
High $177,891

The average salary for a design manager is $94,036 per year in the United States. 1.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 22, 2026).

Design Manager job openings in United States

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Design Manager
Revolve
Los Angeles, CA
$125,000 - $135,000 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Design Manager in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Tutor Perini Corporation
 
$307,500per year
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Apple
 
$263,900per year
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Capital Group
 
$235,486per year
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The Aerospace Corporation
 
$232,752per year
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EY
 
$228,175per year
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HPE Juniper Networking
 
$218,400per year
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Highest paying cities for Design Managers near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $179,962 per year
  2. Denver, CO
    $142,866 per year
  3. Chicago, IL
    $136,107 per year
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $133,519 per year
  5. New York, NY
    $121,373 per year

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