Lead designer Salary in 2026
Salary data based on 119 job listings with published compensation on WeLoveProduct.
This lead designer salary guide uses 119 active and recent job listings with compensation data so candidates can compare pay before opening applications. The current median range is $175,000 - $218,000, based on yearly compensation entries where available. City-level salary breakouts include San Francisco, Remote, New York. Company-level ranges are available for Change, Vestiaire Collective, Truebill.
Median range (USD)$175,000 - $218,000167 data points
Lowest reported$17,000
Highest reported$320,000
Median range (GBP)£90,000 - £95,00024 data points
Lead designer salary by level
| Seniority | Median range | Overall range | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-level | $191,750 - $225,000 | $140,000 - $280,000 | 20 |
| Director | $176,490 - $222,500 | $140,000 - $250,000 | 8 |
| Manager | $170,000 - $211,500 | $17,000 - $248,000 | 43 |
| Vp | $185,500 - $218,000 | $140,000 - $281,600 | 31 |
| Lead | $170,000 - $220,000 | $17,000 - $320,000 | 46 |
| Head | $180,000 - $225,000 | $93,500 - $250,000 | 13 |
| Staff | $159,210 - $208,000 | $155,000 - $210,000 | 6 |
Lead designer salary by city
| City | Median range | Overall range | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $180,000 - $215,000 | $110,000 - $280,000 | 25 |
| Remote | $140,000 - $208,000 | $17,000 - $240,000 | 13 |
| New York | $180,000 - $225,000 | $110,000 - $270,000 | 11 |
| New York City | $170,000 - $214,000 | $50,000 - $320,000 | 10 |
| Berlin | $186,000 - $211,500 | $170,000 - $220,000 | 6 |
| Boston | $170,000 - $210,000 | $155,000 - $230,000 | 6 |
| Palo Alto | $235,000 - $235,000 | $170,000 - $280,000 | 5 |
| Remote USA | $159,210 - $195,000 | $156,000 - $248,000 | 5 |
| Paris | $178,245 - $211,500 | $170,000 - $235,000 | 4 |
| Remote US | $178,175 - $218,000 | $170,000 - $231,150 | 4 |
| Toronto | $175,000 - $223,750 | $170,000 - $227,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $162,750 - $219,000 | $130,000 - $235,000 | 4 |
| San Mateo | $178,245 - $222,500 | $150,000 - $230,000 | 4 |
| Auckland | $180,000 - $211,500 | $180,000 - $217,500 | 3 |
| London | $180,000 - $211,500 | $170,000 - $211,500 | 3 |
| Austin | $180,000 - $230,000 | $175,000 - $232,500 | 3 |
| Seattle | $185,500 - $218,000 | $110,000 - $225,000 | 3 |
| Melbourne | $170,000 - $210,750 | $162,500 - $211,500 | 3 |
| Barcelona | $170,000 - $220,000 | $170,000 - $220,000 | 3 |
| Remote Canada | $156,000 - $195,000 | $156,000 - $195,000 | 3 |
Lead designer salary by company
| Company | Salary range | Data points |
|---|---|---|
 Change | $185,500 - $218,000 | 17 |
 Vestiaire Collective | $192,000 - $211,500 | 7 |
 Truebill | $140,000 - $170,000 | 7 |
 Glean | $235,000 - $280,000 | 6 |
 Xero | $170,000 - $217,500 | 5 |
 Miro | $180,000 - $211,500 | 5 |
 Bakken & Bæck | $90,000 - $95,000 | 5 |
 AirHelp | $170,000 - $220,000 | 5 |
 Parloa | $180,000 - $211,500 | 4 |
 Klaviyo | $168,000 - $230,000 | 4 |
 Alchemy | $170,000 - $210,000 | 4 |
 Faire | $180,000 - $247,500 | 4 |
 Carta | $191,750 - $225,000 | 4 |
 Sia | $110,000 - $120,000 | 4 |
 Jerry | $157,500 - $211,500 | 3 |
 Culture Amp | $160,000 - $211,500 | 3 |
 Hex | $17,000 - $240,000 | 3 |
 Deel | $17,000 - $240,000 | 3 |
 Twilio | $159,210 - $208,000 | 3 |
 Mural | $156,000 - $195,000 | 3 |
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Salary data is aggregated from 119 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.