Head of Design Salary in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh has a median salary. Design leaders at mid-level earn ៛36,000,000 annually.
Salary by experience level
Entry-level (0-2 years)
Salary range (per year)
៛18,000,000 to ៛30,000,000
Average (per year)
៛24,000,000
New heads of design join software companies or creative agencies, with salaries reflecting market conditions.
Mid-level (3-5 years)
Salary range (per year)
៛30,000,000 to ៛42,000,000
Average (per year)
៛36,000,000
Mid-level hires manage multidisciplinary teams for national brands or tech startups and may receive wage increases.
Senior (6-9 years)
Salary range (per year)
៛42,000,000 to ៛60,000,000
Average (per year)
៛51,000,000
Senior leaders direct large design departments for telecoms or banks and earn salaries comparable to other senior positions in the capital.
Principal/Lead (10+ years)
Salary range (per year)
៛60,000,000+
Principal heads of design work on national projects or for multinational firms, with compensation among the higher ranges for design roles in Cambodia.
Hourly Rates
For freelance or contract work, hourly rates are typically higher than equivalent salaried positions.
Junior
៛22000 - ៛35000
per hour
Mid-level
៛35000 - ៛52000
per hour
Senior
៛52000 - ៛80000
per hour
Phnom Penh's median is compared with the national average.