Lead Visual Designer

Lead Visual Designer Salary

$82.5K

$129.5K

$171K

$125,322

/year

$60.25

/hour

Lead Visual Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$125,322

Columbus

Ohio

$121,048

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    How much does a Lead Visual Designer make?

    As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Lead Visual Designer in the United States is $125,322 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.25 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,410/week or $10,443/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $171,000 and as low as $82,500, the majority of Lead Visual Designer salaries currently range between $97,000 (25th percentile) to $150,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $161,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Lead Visual Designer varies greatly (by as much as 53000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Lead Visual Designer in your area makes on average $121,048 per year, or $4,274 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $125,322. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Lead Visual Designer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Lead Visual 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 Lead Visual Designer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Lead Visual Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Foster City, CA, , with Corte Madera, CA, and Kentville, NS, close behind in the second and third positions. Kentville, NS, beats the national average by $33,053 (26.4%), and Foster City, CA, furthers that trend with another $55,915 (44.6%) above the $125,322 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 16% between Foster City, CA, and Alberton, PE, , 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 Lead Visual Designer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Foster City, CA

    $181,237

    $87.13

    Corte Madera, CA

    $177,010

    $85.10

    Kentville, NS

    $158,375

    $76.14

    Whitehorse, YT

    $157,367

    $75.66

    Carcross, YT

    $157,275

    $75.61

    North Cowichan, BC

    $156,277

    $75.13

    Duncan, BC

    $155,676

    $74.84

    Victoria, BC

    $154,734

    $74.39

    Cupertino, CA

    $154,615

    $74.33

    Alberton, PE

    $153,290

    $73.70

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Lead Visual Designer job category, we found that Secondary Market Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Lead Visual Designer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Secondary Market Manager

    $54,532

    $26.22

    Architecture Teacher

    $46,590

    $22.40

    General Clerk Ii

    $35,826

    $17.22

    Donut Maker

    $34,445

    $16.56

    Liquor Store Clerk

    $32,187

    $15.47

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    Infographic detailing Lead Visual Designer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $125,322 per year or $60.25 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.