What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Color Designer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Color Designer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (72.1% above average), followed by Whitehorse, YT and Haines Junction, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $84,862 $7,071 $1,631 $40.80 Whitehorse, YT $84,322 $7,026 $1,621 $40.54 Haines Junction, YT $83,985 $6,998 $1,615 $40.38 North Cowichan, BC $83,738 $6,978 $1,610 $40.26 Duncan, BC $83,416 $6,951 $1,604 $40.10 Oak Bay, BC $83,264 $6,938 $1,601 $40.03 Victoria, BC $82,911 $6,909 $1,594 $39.86 Somerville, MA $82,612 $6,884 $1,588 $39.72 Courtenay, BC $81,916 $6,826 $1,575 $39.38 Saint John, NB $81,378 $6,781 $1,564 $39.12

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Q: How much does a Color Designer make?

The average annual pay for a color designer in the United States is $49,320 a year — that works out to approximately $23.71 an hour. The middle 80% of Color Designers earn between $37,000 (10th percentile) and $70,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Color Designer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Color Designer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is T Shirt Designer at $66,696 (135.2%) above Color Designer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage T Shirt Designer $116,016 $9,668 $2,231 $55.78 Background Designer $83,148 $6,929 $1,599 $39.98 Senior Project Designer $76,667 $6,388 $1,474 $36.86 Freelance Graphic Designer $72,122 $6,010 $1,386 $34.67 Set Designer $64,069 $5,339 $1,232 $30.80

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Color Designer Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$49,320

Columbus

Ohio

$47,638

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How much does a Color Designer make?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Color Designer in the United States is $49,320 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $948/week or $4,110/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $90,500 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Color Designer salaries currently range between $41,000 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $70,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Color Designer varies greatly (by as much as 9000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Color Designer in your area makes on average $47,638 per year, or $1,682 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $49,320. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Color Designer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Color Designer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Color Designer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Color Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $34,665 (70.3%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $35,542 (72.1%) above the $49,320 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Color Designer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Saint John, NB, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Color Designer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$84,862	$7,071	$1,631	$40.80
Whitehorse, YT	$84,322	$7,026	$1,621	$40.54
Haines Junction, YT	$83,985	$6,998	$1,615	$40.38
North Cowichan, BC	$83,738	$6,978	$1,610	$40.26
Duncan, BC	$83,416	$6,951	$1,604	$40.10
Oak Bay, BC	$83,264	$6,938	$1,601	$40.03
Victoria, BC	$82,911	$6,909	$1,594	$39.86
Somerville, MA	$82,612	$6,884	$1,588	$39.72
Courtenay, BC	$81,916	$6,826	$1,575	$39.38
Saint John, NB	$81,378	$6,781	$1,564	$39.12

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Color Designer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Color Designer category.

For example T Shirt Designer jobs pay as much as $66,696 (135.2%) more than the average Color Designer salary of $49,320. If you're qualified, finding work as a T Shirt Designer may help you make more money than that of the average Color Designer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
T Shirt Designer	$116,016	$9,668	$2,231	$55.78
Background Designer	$83,148	$6,929	$1,599	$39.98
Senior Project Designer	$76,667	$6,388	$1,474	$36.86
Freelance Graphic Designer	$72,122	$6,010	$1,386	$34.67
Set Designer	$64,069	$5,339	$1,232	$30.80

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Infographic detailing Color Designer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $49,320 per year or $23.71 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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