What is the highest salary for Technical Designer?

The highest salary for Technical Designer is $122,129 per year, $10,177 per month or $59 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Technical Designer?

The lowest salary for Technical Designer is $74,280 per year, $6,190 per month or $36 per hour.

What is the salary trajectory of Technical Designer?

The salary trajectory of Technical Designer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $83,231 per year (estimate) and goes up to $151,494 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.

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Technical Designer Salaries

How much does Technical Designer make?

Q: How much does Technical Designer make?

The average salary for Technical Designer is $94,763 per year or $46 per hour, with top earners making up to $152,504 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $74,280 (25th percentile) to $122,129 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 2798 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Technical Designer employees.

Total pay range

$74K - $122K/yr

$95K/yrMedian total pay

Pay breakdown

$61K - $97K/yrBase pay

$13K - $25K/yrAdditional pay

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Last updated Apr 10, 20252.8K Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Technical Designer

$74K–$122K/yr

Technical Designer Manager

$98K–$153K/yr

Senior Technical Designer

$119K–$194K/yr

Popular companies for Technical Designers

1,008 results

Gensler3.7★

$71K - $95K/yr Total pay

$82K Median

Technical Designer

Solomon Cordwell Buenz2.5★

$64K - $94K/yr Total pay

$78K Median

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Boeing3.8★

$92K - $132K/yr Total pay

$110K Median

Technical Designer

NELSON Worldwide2.8★

$53K - $77K/yr Total pay

$64K Median

Technical Designer

G-III Apparel2.5★

$61K - $88K/yr Total pay

$73K Median

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What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?

Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.

Recent salaries shared by Technical Designer

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Technical Designer

1-3 years

$54K - $63K/yr

Albany, NY

submitted on Jul 17, 2026

$54K - $63K/yr

Technical Designer

1-3 years

$46K - $54K/yr

Westminster, CO

submitted on Jul 6, 2026

$46K - $54K/yr

Technical Designer

1-3 years

$69K - $81K/yr

Brooklyn, NY

submitted on Jul 3, 2026

$69K - $81K/yr

Technical Designer

15+ years

$61K - $71K/yr

Nazareth, PA

submitted on Jul 3, 2026

$61K - $71K/yr

Technical Designer

10-14 years

$79K - $92K/yr

New York, NY

submitted on Jun 29, 2026

$79K - $92K/yr

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Technical Designer

10-14 years

$69K - $81K/yr

Greensboro, NC

submitted on Jun 28, 2026

$69K - $81K/yr

Technical Designer

1-3 years

$68K - $79K/yr

New York, NY

submitted on Jun 24, 2026

$68K - $79K/yr

Technical Designer

1-3 years

$79K/yr

($75K • $4K)

Newport Beach, CA

submitted on Jun 12, 2026

$79K/yr

$75K • $4K

Technical Designer

4-6 years

$60K/yr

($60K • $0)

Argyle, NY

submitted on Jun 3, 2026

$60K/yr

$60K • $0

Technical Designer

4-6 years

$86K/yr

($86K • $0)

New York, NY

submitted on Jun 3, 2026

$86K/yr

$86K • $0

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Top paying industries

The top 5 paying industries for Technical Designer in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $104,118, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $99,453, Information Technology with a median total pay of $94,940, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $87,405, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $85,920.

Media & Communication

Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Technical Designer are Electronic Arts, Rockstar Games, and Respawn Entertainment.

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