Visual Design Manager

Visual Design Manager Salary

$42.5K

$104.5K

$156K

$103,353

/year

$49.69

/hour

Visual Design Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$103,353

Columbus

Ohio

$99,828

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    How much does a Visual Design Manager make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Visual Design Manager in the United States is $103,353 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.69 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,987/week or $8,612/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $156,000 and as low as $42,500, the majority of Visual Design Manager salaries currently range between $67,500 (25th percentile) to $133,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $149,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Visual Design Manager varies greatly (by as much as 65500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Visual Design Manager in your area makes on average $99,828 per year, or $3,525 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $103,353. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Visual Design Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Visual Design Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Aspen, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Aspen, CO, beats the national average by $21,571 (20.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $24,856 (24.0%) above the $103,353 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Visual 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 San Jose, 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 Visual Design Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $128,209

    $61.64

    Berkeley, CA

    $126,549

    $60.84

    Aspen, CO

    $124,924

    $60.06

    Sitka, AK

    $124,507

    $59.86

    San Francisco, CA

    $121,767

    $58.54

    Palo Alto, CA

    $121,493

    $58.41

    Santa Clara, CA

    $121,381

    $58.36

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $121,300

    $58.32

    Livermore, CA

    $121,231

    $58.28

    San Jose, CA

    $121,128

    $58.23

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Visual Design Manager category.

    For example Digital Product Designer jobs pay as much as $41,007 (39.7%) more than the average Visual Design Manager salary of $103,353. If you're qualified, finding work as a Digital Product Designer may help you make more money than that of the average Visual Design Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Digital Product Designer

    $144,360

    $69.40

    Visual Merchandising Director

    $125,091

    $60.14

    National Visual Merchandising Manager

    $68,216

    $32.80

    Lead Visual Merchandiser

    $54,759

    $26.33

    Visual Merchandising

    $44,900

    $21.59

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Visual Design Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $103,353 per year or $49.69 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.