Design Manager Salary in Downers Grove, Illinois

Downers Grove includes corporate headquarters, healthcare companies, and engineering firms. Design manager salaries are reported for Downers Grove. Fortune 500 companies are located in the area.

Salary by experience level

Entry-level (0-2 years)

Salary range (per year)

$70,000 to $84,000

Average (per year)

$77,000

Entry-level salaries are reported for the area.

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Salary range (per year)

$86,000 to $101,000

Average (per year)

$93,500

Mid-level managers are employed in the I-88 corridor.

Senior (6-9 years)

Salary range (per year)

$102,000 to $122,000

Average (per year)

$112,000

Senior-level salaries are reported for the area.

Principal/Lead (10+ years)

Salary range (per year)

$124,000+

Principal managers work for regional headquarters.

Hourly Rates

For freelance or contract work, hourly rates are typically higher than equivalent salaried positions.

Junior

$35 - $42

per hour

Mid-level

$43 - $52

per hour

Senior

$53 - $65

per hour