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Design Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 24 open job postings for Design Manager roles at 12 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Design Manager: postings by posted pay24 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $135K to $200K. Median $169K; middle half $144K–$180K.Median $169K$135K$200K

Postings per pay band: $135K–$140K: 3; $140K–$145K: 3; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 3; $155K–$160K: 1; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 2; $170K–$175K: 4; $175K–$180K: 1; $180K–$185K: 4; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 1; $195K–$200K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$171K median · $150K–$180K typical · 19 postingsMid level: middle half $150K–$180K, median $171K
  2. Senior$144K median · $144K–$159K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $144K–$159K, median $144K

Companies hiring

  1. Parsons$175K median · $169K–$180K typical · 4 postingsParsons: middle half $169K–$180K, median $175K
  2. Vantagedc$150K median · $150K–$150K typical · 4 postingsVantagedc: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K
  3. General Motors$171K median · $171K–$171K typical · 3 postingsGeneral Motors: middle half $171K–$171K, median $171K
  4. Iron Mountain$144K median · $144K–$191K typical · 3 postingsIron Mountain: middle half $144K–$191K, median $144K

Top-paying companies

  1. Parsons · $175K median · 4 postings
  2. General Motors · $171K median · 3 postings
  3. Vantagedc · $150K median · 4 postings
  4. Iron Mountain · $144K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$170K median · $150K–$180K typical · 23 postingsUnited States: middle half $150K–$180K, median $170K
  2. Remote$171K median · $144K–$171K typical · 9 postingsRemote: middle half $144K–$171K, median $171K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $171K median, $144K–$171K typical, from 9 postings. On-site: $159K median, $150K–$180K typical, from 12 postings.

Newest Design Manager postings

  1. Design ManagerCoffeeandbagelbrands · Minneapolis, MN · $75.9K–$126K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Design Manager, Data CentersIron Mountain · Remote · $124K–$165K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Design Manager, Data Centers - Federal and Special ProjectsIron Mountain · Remote · $124K–$165K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Design Manager, Data CentersIron Mountain · Remote · $163K–$218K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Design Manager - Rail and TransitParsons · United States · $121K–$217K/yr · Posted Sep 14, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Design Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Design Manager jobs is $169K a year, from 24 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Design Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $144K–$180K. The top 10% list $191K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $135K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Design Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: Parsons ($175K), General Motors ($171K), Vantagedc ($150K).

How does Design Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $171K, Senior $144K.

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