Design Director salary in Austin
Average Base Salary in Austin
$144,510
$23,896
Additional Cash Compensation
$168,406
Total Compensation
Median: 145,000
Min: $100K
Max: $194K
How Much Does a Design Director Make in Austin?
The average salary for a Design Director in Austin is $144,510. The average additional cash compensation for a Design Director in Austin is $23,896. The average total compensation for a Design Director in Austin is $168,406. Design Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Design Director employees in Austin.
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Salary Insights
Design Director Salary by gender
The average Design Director salary for women is $145,309 and the average Design Director salary for men is $140,850.
Design Director Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Design Director with 7+ years of experience is $145,844. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $100,000.
Design Director Salary ranges
The most common Design Director salary in Austin is between $140k - $150k.
Average Design + UX salaries in Austin
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| UI Designer | $74,500 | Min: $42K Max: $120K |
| Visual Designer | $75,221 | Min: $55K Max: $128K |
| UX Designer | $89,003 | Min: $55K Max: $130K |
| Art Director | $95,000 | Min: $70K Max: $130K |
| Product Designer | $104,929 | Min: $52K Max: $195K |
| UX Researcher | $109,571 | Min: $83K Max: $130K |
| Senior UI Designer | $110,292 | Min: $84K Max: $130K |
| Senior UX Designer | $124,268 | Min: $64K Max: $170K |
| Design Director | $144,510 | Min: $100K Max: $194K |
| Creative Director | $147,571 | Min: $95K Max: $202K |
| CCO (Chief Creative Officer) | $186,667 | Min: $175K Max: $200K |
Career Info
Design Director jobs in Austin
Skills that affect Design Director salaries in Austin
1
Product Design
9% have this skill
2
Competitor Analysis
8% have this skill
3
Adobe Creative Suite
7% have this skill
4
Interaction Design
7% have this skill
5
Feature Validation
7% have this skill
6
Prototyping
7% have this skill
Average Design Director Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Design Director make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $177,600 on average.
Recent Design Director salaries in Austin
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Product Design Director reported a yearly salary of $165,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
11-50 Employees
Austin
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $100,000
< 1 Year of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Austin
$143,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $143,000 with +$40,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Austin
>10 Reports
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Lead Art Director reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$2,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Austin
1-5 Reports
$156,400
Yearly Salary
A Director, UX and Product Design reported a yearly salary of $156,400 with +$38,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Austin
5-10 Reports
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Lead North America reported a yearly salary of $130,000 with +$19,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Austin
1-5 Reports
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $105,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Austin
5-10 Reports
$133,000
Yearly Salary
A Experience Director reported a yearly salary of $133,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Austin
1-5 Reports
$193,800
Yearly Salary
A Senior Director of Product Design reported a yearly salary of $193,800 with +$22,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Austin
1-5 Reports
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $150,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Austin
1-5 Reports