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Director of Design salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Director of Design roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Director of Design: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $215K to $290K. Median $287K; middle half $258K–$287K.Median $287K$215K$290K

Postings per pay band: $215K–$220K: 1; $220K–$225K: 0; $225K–$230K: 0; $230K–$235K: 0; $235K–$240K: 0; $240K–$245K: 0; $245K–$250K: 0; $250K–$255K: 0; $255K–$260K: 1; $260K–$265K: 0; $265K–$270K: 0; $270K–$275K: 0; $275K–$280K: 0; $280K–$285K: 0; $285K–$290K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Director$287K median · $258K–$287K typical · 5 postingsDirector: middle half $258K–$287K, median $287K

Companies hiring

  1. Adobe$287K median · $287K–$287K typical · 3 postingsAdobe: middle half $287K–$287K, median $287K
  2. Abbott1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. The Haskell Company1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Adobe · $287K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$287K median · $258K–$287K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $258K–$287K, median $287K

Newest Director of Design postings

  1. Director of Design I - Industrial WaterThe Haskell Company · Lakewood, CO · $180K–$255K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Director of DesignAbbott · Alameda, CA · $172K–$344K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr Director of Design, FireflyAdobe · United States · $189K–$386K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr Director of Design, FireflyAdobe · United States · $189K–$386K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr Director of Design, FireflyAdobe · San Francisco, CA · $189K–$386K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Design make?

The median posted base pay for Director of Design jobs is $287K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Director of Design pay range?

The middle half of postings list $258K–$287K. The top 10% list $287K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $218K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Director of Design jobs?

By median posted pay: Adobe ($287K).

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