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Designer Salary and Equity in New York 2026

How much does a Designer expect to make at New York-based startups? The average expected salary for Designers in New York-based startups is 96k per year, with a range from 60k to 178k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Designers in New York startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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The average salary for a Designer in New York is $96,417, which is 30.3% lower than the average New York startup salary of$138,417. Designer salaries in New York are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$137,792/yr

Range $102k - $178k

Average

$96,417/yr

Range $60k - $140k

Below Average

$84,333/yr

Range $60k - $135k


Industries

The highest average salary a Designer in New York can get in Consumer, that is $142,500. This pay is 34.3% higher than the average Designer salary in New York, which is $106,100. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Consumer (avg $142,500 per year), SaaS (avg $125,000 per year), Machine Learning (avg $125,000 per year).

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