Design Manager Salary in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh offers a median design manager salary of 27 million riels. The median design manager salary is 5 million riels per year. That figure reflects current market conditions. Housing costs are relatively low.
Salary by experience level
Entry-level (0-2 years)
Salary range (per year)
៛12,000,000 to ៛20,000,000
Average (per year)
៛16,000,000
Entry-level managers join tech startups, real estate developers, or creative agencies.
Mid-level (3-5 years)
Salary range (per year)
៛20,000,000 to ៛35,000,000
Average (per year)
៛27,500,000
Mid-level opportunities exist within larger software companies, multinational firms, and high-end construction projects.
Senior (6-9 years)
Salary range (per year)
៛35,000,000 to ៛50,000,000
Average (per year)
៛42,500,000
Senior managers lead teams in major tech, real estate, and design consultancies.
Principal/Lead (10+ years)
Salary range (per year)
៛50,000,000+
Principal-level positions exist at multinational headquarters, top tech firms, and large architectural companies.
Hourly Rates
For freelance or contract work, hourly rates are typically higher than equivalent salaried positions.
Junior
៛25000 - ៛35000
per hour
Mid-level
៛35000 - ៛50000
per hour
Senior
៛50000 - ៛70000
per hour
Phnom Penh's median exceeds Cambodia's national average by roughly 20 percent. Pay levels are higher in the city.