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Design Director salary in Chicago

Average Base Salary in Chicago

$152,788
$18,995
Additional Cash Compensation
$171,783
Total Compensation
Median: 150,000
Min: $120K
Max: $200K

How Much Does a Design Director Make in Chicago?

The average salary for a Design Director in Chicago is $152,788. The average additional cash compensation for a Design Director in Chicago is $18,995. The average total compensation for a Design Director in Chicago is $171,783. Design Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Design Director employees in Chicago.

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Total number of Tech companies in Chicago
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Design Director
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Design Director Salary by gender

The average Design Director salary for women is $159,625 and the average Design Director salary for men is $146,929.

Design Director Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Design Director with 7+ years of experience is $154,100. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $112,728.

Design Director Salary ranges

Average Design + UX salaries in Chicago

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Visual Designer$73,310
Min: $43K
Max: $169K
UI Designer$80,375
Min: $58K
Max: $120K
UX Designer$84,212
Min: $58K
Max: $139K
UX Researcher$93,936
Min: $65K
Max: $150K
Art Director$102,487
Min: $86K
Max: $135K
Product Designer$105,515
Min: $80K
Max: $200K
Senior UI Designer$110,629
Min: $60K
Max: $140K
Senior UX Designer$113,879
Min: $66K
Max: $205K
Creative Director$151,250
Min: $140K
Max: $170K
Design Director$152,788
Min: $120K
Max: $200K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$197,500
Min: $150K
Max: $220K

Career Info

Design Director jobs in Chicago

Skills that affect Design Director salaries in Chicago

1
Product Design
4% have this skill
2
Prototyping
4% have this skill
3
Usability Testing
4% have this skill
4
Wireframing
3% have this skill
5
Interaction Design
3% have this skill
6
User Flows
3% have this skill

Average Design Director Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Design Director make the most at companies with 11-50 employees, earning $160,000 on average.

Recent Design Director salaries in Chicago

$154,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Brand Design reported a yearly salary of $154,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$175,000
Yearly Salary
A Assistant Director of Advising Services reported a yearly salary of $175,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1-10 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$170,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate Design Director reported a yearly salary of $170,000 with +$12,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A 160,000 reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$32,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Design Systems reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$36,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$167,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $167,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Chicago
>10 Reports
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Design reported a yearly salary of $120,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$164,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $164,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Manager reported a yearly salary of $120,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago