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Head of Design salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Head 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

Head of Design: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $205K to $265K. Median $243K; middle half $209K–$265K.Median $243K$205K$265K

Postings per pay band: $205K–$210K: 1; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 0; $220K–$225K: 0; $225K–$230K: 0; $230K–$235K: 0; $235K–$240K: 0; $240K–$245K: 1; $245K–$250K: 0; $250K–$255K: 0; $255K–$260K: 0; $260K–$265K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$243K median · $209K–$265K typical · 3 postingsDirector: middle half $209K–$265K, median $243K

Companies hiring

  1. Adobe1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. Mesh1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Allocate1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$243K median · $209K–$265K typical · 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $209K–$265K, median $243K
  2. California$243K median · $209K–$265K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $209K–$265K, median $243K

Newest Head of Design postings

  1. Head of Design, Adobe CreativeAdobe · San Francisco, CA · $132K–$287K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Head of DesignAllocate · Remote · $225K–$260K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Head of DesignMesh · Remote · $229K–$300K/yr · Posted Aug 11, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Head of Design make?

The median posted base pay for Head of Design jobs is $243K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Head of Design pay range?

The middle half of postings list $209K–$265K. The top 10% list $265K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $209K or less.

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