Head of design Salary in 2026
Salary data based on 122 job listings with published compensation on WeLoveProduct.
Median range (USD)$245,100 - $299,500113 data points
Lowest reported$136,000
Highest reported$500,000
Head of design salary by level
| Seniority | Median range | Overall range | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $200,000 - $265,000 | $200,000 - $265,000 | 8 |
| Director | $245,100 - $299,500 | $245,100 - $337,500 | 3 |
Head of design salary by city
| City | Median range | Overall range | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $245,100 - $299,500 | $200,000 - $500,000 | 13 |
| London | $245,100 - $299,500 | $200,000 - $435,000 | 11 |
| New York | $245,100 - $297,950 | $190,000 - $435,000 | 10 |
| Paris | $245,100 - $299,500 | $245,100 - $299,500 | 4 |
| Berlin | $267,550 - $367,250 | $136,000 - $435,000 | 4 |
| Stockholm | $265,000 - $347,500 | $240,000 - $435,000 | 2 |
| Copenhagen | $200,000 - $265,000 | $200,000 - $265,000 | 2 |
Head of design salary by company
| Company | Salary range | Data points |
|---|---|---|
 Square | $245,100 - $435,000 | 13 |
 Wolt | $136,000 - $435,000 | 6 |
 Sesame | $245,100 - $299,500 | 5 |
 Free now | $245,100 - $299,500 | 3 |
 Atlassian | $191,200 - $378,400 | 3 |
 Airbase | $290,000 - $435,000 | 3 |
 PandaDoc | $211,000 - $420,000 | 3 |
 All Turtles | $245,100 - $299,500 | 2 |
 Visa | $245,100 - $299,500 | 2 |
 Pennylane | $245,100 - $299,500 | 2 |
 Productboard | $245,100 - $299,500 | 2 |
 Gusto | $176,000 - $246,000 | 2 |
 Siena | $290,000 - $435,000 | 2 |
 Plum | $200,000 - $435,000 | 2 |
 Aircall | $200,000 - $260,000 | 2 |
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Methodology
Salary data is aggregated from 122 job listings with published or estimated compensation on WeLoveProduct. Figures represent yearly salaries. Median ranges provide the most representative view of typical compensation. Data is updated as new jobs are posted.