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Design Director salaries in New York

Pay ranges employers published in 35 open job postings for Design Director roles in New York, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Design Director postings in New York

  1. Associate Design DirectorOmnicom · New York City, NY · $115K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Associate Design DirectorAccenture · New York City, NY · $73.8K–$183K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Design Director, Soft WovensNYC Alliance · New York City, NY · $175K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Design Director - BrandGensler · New York City, NY · $135K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Design DirectorPink Rose Clothing · New York City, NY · $150K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Design Director pay in other places

  1. United States$167K median, $135K–$180K typical, 97 postingsUnited States: middle half $135K–$180K, median $167K
  2. New York City, NY$159K median, $128K–$175K typical, 33 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $128K–$175K, median $159K
  3. California$175K median, $153K–$178K typical, 19 postingsCalifornia: middle half $153K–$178K, median $175K
  4. Massachusetts$167K median, $167K–$167K typical, 9 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $167K–$167K, median $167K
  5. Boston, MA$167K median, $167K–$167K typical, 7 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $167K–$167K, median $167K
  6. San Francisco, CA$175K median, $175K–$175K typical, 7 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $175K–$175K, median $175K
  7. Los Angeles, CA$150K median, $150K–$155K typical, 4 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $150K–$155K, median $150K
  8. Michigan$130K median, $130K–$130K typical, 4 postingsMichigan: middle half $130K–$130K, median $130K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Design Director make in New York?

The median posted base pay for Design Director jobs in New York is $159K a year, from 35 job postings with pay at 23 companies.

What is the typical Design Director pay range in New York?

The middle half of postings list $128K–$175K. The top 10% list $215K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $116K or less.

How does New York pay compare with all Design Director jobs?

The median here is $159K, against $167K across all 103 postings for the role.

How many Design Director jobs in New York list pay?

35 open postings at 23 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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