The salary trajectory of a Designer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $75,381 per year (estimate) and goes up to $270,576 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Designer at Upwork is $99,995 per year or $48 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $179,869 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $74,996 (25th percentile) and $136,763 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 5 salaries submitted by Upwork Designer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Designer professionals typically earn between $36 and $66 per hour.
Designer professionals typically earn between $6,250 and $11,397 monthly.
