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Lead Designer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Lead Designer at tech startups in United States is $152k a year (middle half $142k to $159k), based on 5 job postings from 4 companies that publish a pay range. 20% of these postings are remote.
$152kmedian, United States
$142k–$159kmiddle half (P25–P75)
5postings from 4 companies
20%remote postings
Ranks #296 of 455 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 28% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $153k. Average posted range: $140k to $193k.
Lead Designer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $152k | $142k to $159k | 5 | 4 | 20% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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