The salary trajectory of a Associate Design Director ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $134,619 per year (estimate) and goes up to $279,456 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Associate Design Director at Edelman is $179,990 per year or $87 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $318,327 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $134,992 (25th percentile) and $244,021 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 7 salaries submitted by Edelman Associate Design Director professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Associate Design Director professionals typically earn between $65 and $117 per hour.
Associate Design Director professionals typically earn between $11,249 and $20,335 monthly.