Head of Design Salary in Vancouver, Washington

How much does a Head of Design make in Vancouver, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of Design in Vancouver, WA is $159,815. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $137,585 to $185,519, with most professionals earning between $117,346 and $208,920.

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Collaborates with internal clients and business colleagues to manage demand for services, identify and set standards for modernizing our technology stack, and ensuring their delivery.

February 21, 2023

Build and implement design standards, lead design reviews, and create scalable solutions to ensure innovative, high-quality, and consistent design work across an internal global design community.

March 12, 2023

Designing products to meet functional requirements including the product form, materials of construction, mode of formulation delivery and packaging and labeling for distribution and sale.

March 17, 2023

Provide clear leadership that establishes credibility with partners and promote and foster a team culture consistent with the Group''s valuesEnsure development of the existing marketing team at BBVA USA and oversee the recruitment of appropriately skilled staff to new positions as and when required.

April 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head of Design in Vancouver, WA

Average Base Salary

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137585

185519

159815

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

149213

209191

174880

What is the average salary for Head of Design in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Design in Vancouver, WA. The base salary for Head of Design ranges from $137,585 to $185,519 with the average base salary of $159,815. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $149,213 to $209,191 with the average total cash compensation of $174,880.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$159,815	$137,585 - $185,519
Bonus	$15,065	$11,628 - $23,673
Total Pay	$174,880	$149,213 - $209,191

* 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.

Head of Design Salary Near Vancouver, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Vancouver, WA
CITY, STATE Portland, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,941 - $185,998	COMPARE TO Vancouver, WA
CITY, STATE Gresham, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,770 - $185,767	COMPARE TO Vancouver, WA
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,941 - $185,998	COMPARE TO Vancouver, WA
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,770 - $185,767	COMPARE TO Vancouver, WA
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,941 - $185,998	COMPARE TO Vancouver, WA
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,414 - $185,288	COMPARE TO Vancouver, WA

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About Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, and the largest suburb of Portland, Oregon. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state, with a population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010 census. Vancouver is the county seat of Clark County and forms part of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area, the 23rd largest metropolitan area in the United States. Originally established in 1825 around Fort Vancouver, a fur-trading outpost, the city is located on the Washington/Oregon border along the Columbia River, directly north of Portl...

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