Median yearly pay€99k1,043 postings with pay
North America€120k745 postings
EU/EEA€49.2k161 postings
UK€70.2k72 postings
Design salaries by role
Creative & art direction€117k
UX / UI / product design€116k
Graphic, brand & motion design€63.7k
| Role | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative & art direction | €117,000 | €86,400 | €157,500 | 169 |
| UX / UI / product design | €115,500 | €70,200 | €164,200 | 565 |
| Graphic, brand & motion design | €63,700 | €39,600 | €93,800 | 309 |
Salary by level
Junior / Associate€58.5k
Mid-level€76.5k
Senior€108k
Manager / Lead€130k
Director / Head€140k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior / Associate | €58,500 | €36,600 | €70,400 | 24 |
| Mid-level | €76,500 | €49,600 | €119,200 | 456 |
| Senior | €108,000 | €72,000 | €150,800 | 245 |
| Manager / Lead | €130,100 | €88,900 | €167,100 | 132 |
| Director / Head | €139,500 | €92,200 | €185,000 | 169 |
Design pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
United States€127k
Canada€84.2k
United Kingdom€70.2k
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €127,400 | +111% | 679 |
| Canada | €84,200 | +41% | 67 |
| United Kingdom | €70,200 | +36% | 72 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€96.1k
Hybrid€89.8k
On-site€113k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €96,100 | €52,500 | €146,700 | 293 |
| Hybrid | €89,800 | €59,400 | €135,300 | 255 |
| On-site | €112,500 | €81,000 | €171,000 | 123 |
Salary by company size
11–50 people€65k
51–200 people€87.8k
201–500 people€101k
501–1,000 people€90k
1,001–5,000 people€114k
5,000+ people€118k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–50 people | €65,000 | €45,000 | €120,200 | 109 |
| 51–200 people | €87,800 | €52,400 | €141,800 | 279 |
| 201–500 people | €101,200 | €57,800 | €146,200 | 185 |
| 501–1,000 people | €90,000 | €58,300 | €145,100 | 140 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €114,300 | €81,000 | €158,200 | 189 |
| 5,000+ people | €117,800 | €90,600 | €161,600 | 122 |
Salary by industry
Finance and insurance€131k
Healthcare and life sciences€115k
Software and internet€115k
Manufacturing and industry€99.3k
Retail and consumer€93.4k
Marketing and media€88.4k
IT services and consulting€85.5k
Staffing and HR services€79k
Professional services€64.6k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | €130,800 | €73,900 | €174,400 | 63 |
| Healthcare and life sciences | €115,200 | €93,300 | €149,300 | 50 |
| Software and internet | €115,100 | €72,700 | €168,800 | 334 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €99,300 | €80,200 | €140,700 | 56 |
| Retail and consumer | €93,400 | €54,700 | €138,400 | 62 |
| Marketing and media | €88,400 | €59,200 | €122,600 | 108 |
| IT services and consulting | €85,500 | €42,500 | €137,200 | 69 |
| Staffing and HR services | €79,000 | €49,800 | €121,700 | 142 |
| Professional services | €64,600 | €36,800 | €107,000 | 56 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do design jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is €99,000 a year, across 1,043 job postings with a pay range.
›Which design role pays the most?
Creative & art direction, with a median of €117,000.
›How does design pay compare between the US and Europe?
North America: €119,700; EU/EEA: €49,200; UK: €70,200.
›How often do design job postings show a salary?
12% of them publish a pay range.
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data