Design Salary Guide 2026
What Christian design roles are paying in the United States, based on 94 of 304 total design listings with complete salary ranges as of November 2, 2026.
- →The median design salary is $76,875/yr, with most offers between $57,275 and $107,005
- →Full-time roles post a median of $77,250 across 88 listings
- →Remote posts the highest published median at $86,810
How much do designers make?
Designers at Christian organizations earn a median of $76,875 per year, from 94 listings with complete salary ranges. The middle half of offers falls between $57,275 and $107,005.
The listings mix product and UX design at faith-tech companies with brand and graphic design at ministries and churches, and the two markets pay differently. UX and product design roles set the top of this range.
Design salaries by state
Geography moves design pay meaningfully, and cost of living explains most of the spread. Texas leads at a median of $70,000, while Colorado comes in at $68,607.
Median design salary by state
94 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | $86,810 | 53 | |
| Texas | $70,000 | 5 | |
| Colorado | $68,607 | 5 | |
| Oklahoma | — | <5 | |
| Utah | — | <5 |
9 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
88 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit | $85,000 | 37 |
| For-profit company | $72,500 | 39 |
| Christian school | $69,250 | 6 |
| Missions organization | — | <5 |
| Church | — | <5 |
By employment type
94 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $77,250 | 88 |
| Contractor | — | <5 |
| Part-time | — | <5 |
1 additional entry has fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization size
16 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 51-200 | — | <5 |
| 201-1000 | — | <5 |
| 1000+ | $105,519 | 11 |
Organization size is the employer's W-2 headcount from its latest IRS Form 990 filing. Employers that don't file (churches, for-profits) aren't counted in that table.