Visual Lead Salary

$22.5K

$34K

$138.5K

$54,759

/year

$26.33

/hour

Visual Lead Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,759

Columbus

Ohio

$52,892

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    How much does a Visual Lead make?

    As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Visual Lead in the United States is $54,759 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.33 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,053/week or $4,563/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $138,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Visual Lead salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $60,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $112,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Visual Lead varies greatly (by as much as 26000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Visual Lead in your area makes on average $52,892 per year, or $1,867 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,759. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Visual Lead salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Visual Lead 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 $11,429 (20.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $13,169 (24.0%) above the $54,759 average.

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

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $67,928

    $32.66

    Berkeley, CA

    $67,049

    $32.24

    Aspen, CO

    $66,188

    $31.82

    Sitka, AK

    $65,967

    $31.71

    San Francisco, CA

    $64,516

    $31.02

    Palo Alto, CA

    $64,445

    $30.98

    Santa Clara, CA

    $64,311

    $30.92

    Novato, CA

    $64,291

    $30.91

    Livermore, CA

    $64,232

    $30.88

    San Jose, CA

    $64,177

    $30.85

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

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

    For example Animation Technical Director jobs pay as much as $60,751 (110.9%) more than the average Visual Lead salary of $54,759. If you're qualified, finding work as a Animation Technical Director may help you make more money than that of the average Visual Lead position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Animation Technical Director

    $115,510

    $55.53

    Reality Tv Producer

    $105,209

    $50.58

    Prop Designer

    $83,148

    $39.98

    Visual

    $54,759

    $26.33

    Online Photo Editor

    $45,978

    $22.10

    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 Lead salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $54,759 per year or $26.33 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.