Footwear Designer Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

How much does a Footwear Designer make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Footwear Designer in Boston, MA is $77,075. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $62,682 to a high of $95,804, with most professionals earning between $69,541 and $86,879.

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Design compelling performance product that adheres to brand guidelines and answers consumer needs.

January 11, 2023

Creates and delivers powerful presentations of seasonal design proposals that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences.

March 31, 2023

Collaborate with Design Director and VP to initiate interesting and original concepts through tear sheets, material swatches, vintage or contemporary references and new sketches.

April 14, 2023

Attend all prototype reviews & fittings and update information to partnering teams as needed.

April 26, 2023

Communicates and presents design concepts with strong verbal and visual execution to the design team.

April 26, 2023

Provide support, coaching and training for members of your team as well as other product and cross-functional teams.

April 27, 2023

Assist in maintaining product console as well as generating line guides, labels and other materials as assigned.

April 28, 2023

Demonstrated ability to develop highly productive relationships with individuals and teams that are made up of diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds resulting in effective working relationships across the company.

May 16, 2023

Manage and execute design packages, full-scale specs and complete tech packs including all technical and materialization information needed for factories to produce the product.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Footwear Designer in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

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69541

86879

77075

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

70866

89320

78211

What is the average salary for Footwear Designer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Footwear Designer in Boston, MA. The base salary for Footwear Designer ranges from $69,541 to $86,879 with the average base salary of $77,075. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,866 to $89,320 with the average total cash compensation of $78,211.

View Average Salary for Footwear Designer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,075	$69,541 - $86,879
Bonus	$1,137	$1,325 - $2,441
Total Pay	$78,211	$70,866 - $89,320

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Footwear Designer Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,541 - $86,879	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,541 - $86,879	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,541 - $86,879	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,541 - $86,879	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,541 - $86,879	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,541 - $86,879	COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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