Lead designer Salary in 2026
Salary data based on 151 job listings with published compensation on WeLoveProduct.
This lead designer salary guide uses 151 active and recent job listings with compensation data so candidates can compare pay before opening applications. The current median range is $176,490 - $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, Epidemic Sound, Vestiaire Collective.
Median range (USD)$176,490 - $218,000215 data points
Lowest reported$4
Highest reported$405,000
Median range (GBP)£90,000 - £95,00030 data points
Lead designer salary by level
| Seniority | Median range | Overall range | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-level | $181,500 - $220,000 | $140,000 - $280,000 | 25 |
| Director | $180,000 - $230,000 | $104,500 - $250,000 | 13 |
| Manager | $170,000 - $211,500 | $17,000 - $405,000 | 56 |
| Vp | $185,500 - $218,000 | $140,000 - $281,600 | 32 |
| Lead | $170,000 - $227,500 | $17,000 - $320,000 | 69 |
| Head | $177,500 - $218,250 | $4 - $250,000 | 14 |
| 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 - $230,000 | $110,000 - $405,000 | 31 |
| Remote | $140,000 - $195,850 | $17,000 - $240,000 | 16 |
| New York | $180,000 - $227,500 | $110,000 - $270,000 | 15 |
| New York City | $180,000 - $230,000 | $50,000 - $320,000 | 15 |
| Remote USA | $159,210 - $200,000 | $140,000 - $248,000 | 9 |
| Berlin | $180,000 - $211,500 | $170,000 - $230,000 | 7 |
| Boston | $170,000 - $210,000 | $155,000 - $230,000 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $180,000 - $225,000 | $130,000 - $235,000 | 6 |
| Palo Alto | $235,000 - $235,000 | $170,000 - $280,000 | 5 |
| London | $180,000 - $211,500 | $150,000 - $300,000 | 5 |
| Paris | $180,000 - $211,500 | $170,000 - $235,000 | 5 |
| Toronto | $175,000 - $227,500 | $170,000 - $230,000 | 5 |
| Manchester | $70,000 - $90,000 | $70,000 - $110,400 | 5 |
| Remote US | $178,175 - $218,000 | $170,000 - $231,150 | 4 |
| Melbourne | $169,859 - $211,125 | $162,500 - $220,000 | 4 |
| San Mateo | $178,245 - $222,500 | $150,000 - $230,000 | 4 |
| Remote Canada | $156,000 - $195,000 | $156,000 - $211,794 | 4 |
| Auckland | $180,000 - $211,500 | $180,000 - $217,500 | 3 |
| Sydney | $170,000 - $211,500 | $160,000 - $220,000 | 3 |
| Austin | $180,000 - $230,000 | $175,000 - $232,500 | 3 |
Lead designer salary by company
| Company | Salary range | Data points |
|---|---|---|
 Change | $185,500 - $218,000 | 17 |
| Epidemic Sound | $180,000 - $230,000 | 8 |
 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 |
 Mural | $156,000 - $211,794 | 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 |
 Okta | $180,000 - $230,000 | 4 |
 Jerry | $157,500 - $211,500 | 3 |
 Culture Amp | $160,000 - $211,500 | 3 |
 Hex | $17,000 - $240,000 | 3 |
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Salary data is aggregated from 151 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.