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Senior designer salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$108,981
Average $108,981
Low $66,382
High $178,917

The average salary for a senior designer is $108,981 per year in the United States. 2.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 22, 2026).

Senior Designer job openings in United States

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Senior Ad Creative Designer, M...
Netflix3.9out of 5 stars.
New York, NY
$310,000 - $420,000 a year
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Designer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Zachary Piper Solutions
 
$332,692per year
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Nokia
 
$300,000per year
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HPE Juniper Networking
 
$275,925per year
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Samsung Semiconductor Inc (US)
 
$271,556per year
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Apple
 
$246,133per year
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Lawrence Livermore National La...
 
$242,946per year
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Highest paying cities for Senior Designers near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $144,470 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $123,861 per year
  3. Irvine, CA
    $118,817 per year
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $116,011 per year
  5. New York, NY
    $109,692 per year

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