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Designer salary ranges in Denver

What open design postings in Denver say they pay: the top and the low end of the range each one states, in yearly dollars.

$120,000median top
Bars: how many postings top out in each $25k step. From 83 open postings that state pay, read October 14, 2026.

By level

How far the posted top moves from one level to the next, for design in Denver.

The middle half of posted tops by level, in Denver
  1. Senior16 postings
    $129,000$116k–$164k
  2. Staff and principal11 postings
    $176,000$162k–$220k

Best-paying companies in Denver

Ranked by the median top of their open design postings in Denver, among companies with at least three that state pay.

The companies whose design postings in Denver state the highest median top
  1. Gusto, Inc.6 with pay
    $172,000$153k–$176k
  2. DLR Group6 with pay
    $140,000$140k–$140k
  3. Imeg3 with pay
    $123,000$111k–$129k
  4. VF Corporation16 with pay
    $103,000$103k–$107k
  5. Saks3 with pay
    $73,000$63k–$73k

Designer pay by place

The same work in every place with enough postings, highest median first; Denver is marked.

The middle half of posted tops for design, by place
  1. SF Bay Area723 postings
    $220,000$180k–$265k
  2. Seattle211 postings
    $186,000$145k–$223k
  3. New York720 postings
    $180,000$114k–$221k
  4. Remote921 postings
    $171,000$117k–$225k
  5. Austin74 postings
    $169,000$111k–$186k
  6. San Diego47 postings
    $164,000$120k–$210k
  7. Boston82 postings
    $154,000$110k–$206k
  8. All of the US5,240 postings
    $144,000$100k–$202k
  9. Washington DC146 postings
    $141,000$119k–$180k
  10. Portland32 postings
    $140,000$119k–$177k
  11. Dallas40 postings
    $136,000$113k–$180k
  12. Los Angeles197 postings
    $135,000$95k–$180k
  13. Philadelphia27 postings
    $130,000$109k–$130k
  14. Atlanta46 postings
    $125,000$110k–$144k
  15. Salt Lake City22 postings
    $123,000$100k–$159k
  16. Denver83 postings
    $120,000$100k–$170k
  17. Raleigh–Durham21 postings
    $114,000$89k–$130k
  18. Chicago136 postings
    $107,000$85k–$140k

Other work in Denver

Using these numbers

  • Before you apply, check where the posting's own range sits against the middle half here. A range far below it is worth a question before you spend an afternoon on the application.
  • When they ask what you expect, a figure inside the middle half for your level is one the market has already posted. Name the top of the posting's range if your experience matches what it asks for.
  • Remember what a top is: the most a company says it may pay for the role. Offers land anywhere in the range, and equity and bonus are not in it.

Questions

How much do designer jobs pay in Denver?

Open design postings in Denver that state pay post a median top of $120,000 a year; the middle half runs from $100,000 to $170,000, and the median low end of the ranges is $82,000. That is from 83 postings as of October 14, 2026.

How does the pay change with level?

For design postings in Denver, the median posted top is $129,000 for senior, $176,000 for staff and principal.

Which companies post the most for design in Denver?

Among companies with at least three postings that state pay, Gusto, Inc. ($172,000), DLR Group ($140,000), Imeg ($123,000) post the highest median tops.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the pay ranges employers state in their own open job postings, which DonutApply reads from company job boards and public job feeds every day. They are what a company says it may pay for the role, not salaries anyone reported.

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