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Design Job Market Data
Remote Design Market Insights & Salary Data
Deep-dive analysis on average salaries, in-demand roles, monthly demand trends, must-have skills, and top employers hiring remote Design professionals.
Average Salary
$166,725/yr
Mean compensated rate
Median Salary
$147,500/yr
50th percentile benchmark
Active Openings
363
Open Design positions
Top Requested Skill
Design
Most required qualification
12-Month Category Trajectory
Monthly Design Hiring Demand & Posting Volume
Historical demand trends and hiring velocity specifically for remote Design jobs.
Current Design Postings
41
+720% MoM
12-Month Peak Volume: 133 Design postings
Updated monthly across all active remote hiring sources.
Key Takeaways for Design Candidates
The average remote salary for Design is $166,725/yr with a median of $147,500/yr.
Companies are hiring most heavily for General Specialist positions (75% of all postings).
The #1 most requested skill in remote Design job descriptions is Design (featured in 75% of listings).
Over 65% of remote Design positions offer worldwide hiring flexibility without geographic restriction.
Salary ranges from $27,040/yr to $750,000/yr across listings that publish compensation.
What Roles Are Companies Looking For in Design?
Distribution of specific job titles and sub-specializations companies are actively hiring.
General Specialist75% of postings
274 active job postings
Senior Roles16% of postings
58 active job postings
Lead Roles4% of postings
14 active job postings
Product Designer2% of postings
9 active job postings
Graphic1% of postings
5 active job postings
UI/UX1% of postings
2 active job postings
Design Salary Data by Specific Role
Parent category data is useful, but people search for role-level pay. These salary slices only use jobs that match each role title or tag.
| Role | Jobs | Salary Samples | Median Salary | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Design Salary | 108 | 35 | $140,000/yr | $185,248/yr |
| Product Design Salary | 13 | 4 | $212,088/yr | $225,494/yr |
Related Design Salary and Market Pages
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Top In-Demand design Skills
Top Companies Hiring Design
#1
LawnStarter#2
Ashby#3
Welo Global#4
Lemon.io#5
Truelogic#6
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