Technical Design Manager

Technical Design Manager Salary

$51K

$167K

$193.5K

$152,287

/year

$73.21

/hour

Technical Design Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$152,287

Columbus

Ohio

$147,094

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    How much does a Technical Design Manager make?

    As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Technical Design Manager in the United States is $152,287 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $73.21 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,928/week or $12,690/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $193,500 and as low as $51,000, the majority of Technical Design Manager salaries currently range between $116,500 (25th percentile) to $181,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $193,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Technical Design Manager varies little (about 64500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Technical Design Manager in your area makes on average $147,094 per year, or $5,193 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $152,287. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Technical Design Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Technical Design Manager 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 Technical Design Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Technical Design Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Aspen, CO, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $31,171 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $36,625 (24.0%) above the $152,287 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , 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 Technical Design Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $188,912

    $90.82

    Aspen, CO

    $184,072

    $88.50

    Sitka, AK

    $183,458

    $88.20

    Holdrege, NE

    $182,420

    $87.70

    Wyoming, WY

    $181,622

    $87.32

    Mountain View, CA

    $179,559

    $86.33

    Menlo Park, CA

    $179,464

    $86.28

    San Francisco, CA

    $179,421

    $86.26

    Novato, CA

    $178,795

    $85.96

    Santa Clara, CA

    $178,794

    $85.96

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Technical Design Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Technical Design Manager job category, we found that Ncidq jobs have average salaries similar than Technical Design Manager jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ncidq

    $112,687

    $54.18

    Senior Cad Designer

    $105,882

    $50.90

    Design And Development Engineer

    $96,155

    $46.23

    Olsson Associates

    $63,493

    $30.53

    Senior Revit Technician

    $60,454

    $29.06

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    Infographic detailing Technical Design Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $152,287 per year or $73.21 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.