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Design Director salaries in New York City, NY

Pay ranges employers published in 33 open job postings for Design Director roles in New York City, NY, 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 City, NY

  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$159K median, $128K–$175K typical, 35 postingsNew York: 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 City, NY?

The median posted base pay for Design Director jobs in New York City, NY is $159K a year, from 33 job postings with pay at 22 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $128K–$175K. The top 10% list $180K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $116K or less.

How does New York City, NY 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 City, NY list pay?

33 open postings at 22 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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