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Design Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 324 open job postings for Design Manager roles at 171 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 68 more postings in GBP (median £65K), 35 more postings in SGD (median SGD 102K), 15 more postings in AUD (median A$185K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Design Manager: postings by posted pay192 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $100K to $220K. Median $156K; middle half $128K–$180K.Median $156K$100K$220K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 15; $110K–$120K: 14; $120K–$130K: 23; $130K–$140K: 12; $140K–$150K: 22; $150K–$160K: 12; $160K–$170K: 21; $170K–$180K: 18; $180K–$190K: 19; $190K–$200K: 6; $200K–$210K: 16; $210K–$220K: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$152K median, $120K–$180K typical, 120 postingsMid level: middle half $120K–$180K, median $152K
  2. Senior$153K median, $144K–$180K typical, 63 postingsSenior: middle half $144K–$180K, median $153K
  3. Principal$185K median, $170K–$191K typical, 9 postingsPrincipal: middle half $170K–$191K, median $185K

Companies hiring

  1. Parsons$208K median, $180K–$208K typical, 18 postingsParsons: middle half $180K–$208K, median $208K
  2. Clutter$144K median, $144K–$144K typical, 12 postingsClutter: middle half $144K–$144K, median $144K
  3. Fawkes & Reece£67.5K median, £62.5K–£80K typical, 9 postings
  4. Arcadis$128K median, $128K–$170K typical, 9 postingsArcadis: middle half $128K–$170K, median $128K

Top-paying companies

  1. Fluidstack · $236K median, 3 postings
  2. AECOM · $215K median, 5 postings
  3. Parsons · $208K median, 18 postings
  4. Micron Technology · $171K median, 4 postings

Who’s hiring Design Manager

  1. Design Manager jobs at AECOM · 55 open roles

By location

  1. United States$154K median, $129K–$180K typical, 182 postingsUnited States: middle half $129K–$180K, median $154K
  2. United Kingdom£62.5K median, £55K–£72.5K typical, 64 postings
  3. England, United Kingdom£62.5K median, £55K–£72.5K typical, 44 postings
  4. SingaporeSGD 102K median, SGD 84K–SGD 120K typical, 35 postings
  5. Remote$145K median, $130K–$215K typical, 37 postingsRemote: middle half $130K–$215K, median $145K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $145K median, $130K–$215K typical, from 34 postings. On-site: $154K median, $128K–$180K typical, from 88 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$188K median, $180K–$195K typical, 4 postings8+ years: middle half $180K–$195K, median $188K

Newest Design Manager postings

  1. Design Manager – Healthcare Interior DesignACHIEVE CAREER CONSULTANT · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 7,000–SGD 9,000/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Design ManagerFawkes & Reece · Chesterfield, United Kingdom · £50K–£65K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Design ManagerThorn Baker Recruitment · United Kingdom · £60K–£65K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Design Manager, Rail + TransitIntroba · Los Angeles, CA · $160K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Design ManagerSWC BUILDERS & ENGINEERING · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 5,000–SGD 9,000/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Design Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Design Manager jobs is $156K a year, from 324 job postings with pay at 171 companies.

What is the typical Design Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $128K–$180K. The top 10% list $208K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $113K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Design Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: Fluidstack ($236K), AECOM ($215K), Parsons ($208K).

How does Design Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $152K, Senior $153K, Principal $185K.

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