Design Lead
Annual salary range
₹4.1 Lakhs - ₹25.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byDesign Lead Salary in Chennai (Updated 2025)
based on 117
latest salaries
• updated:
22 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Design Lead salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(2
salaries)
|  ₹3 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr |
4
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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5
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr |
6
years
(15
salaries)
| ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹23.6 L/yr |
7
years
(13
salaries)
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹23.6 L/yr |
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Design Lead Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹4.1
Lakhs to ₹25.5
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
117 latest salaries received
from Design Lead.
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Design Lead salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Design Lead Salary
5 - 14
years
exp.
(33
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr |
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UX, Design & Architecture
Design Lead Salary
4 - 14
years
exp.
(24
salaries)
| ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr | |
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₹5.2 L/yr - ₹6.6 L/yr | |
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr | |
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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr | |
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₹47.5 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr | |
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₹8.1 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr | |
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₹7.2 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr | |
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₹0.5 L/yr - ₹0.7 L/yr | |
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· 5-10 years
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Design Lead Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Design Lead
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Mumbai
Design Lead
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.2 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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New Delhi
Design Lead
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Pune
Design Lead
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Design Lead
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹33.7 L/yr |
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Design Lead Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Internet
Design Lead
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting
Design Lead
4 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.2 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Software Product
Design Lead
4 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Design Lead
4 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
Financial Services
Design Lead
4 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Design Lead Salaries
What is the salary of a Design Lead in India?
Salary for a Design Lead in India ranges between ₹4.1 Lakhs to ₹25.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 117 latest salaries received from various Design Leads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Design Leads?
- Nihilent Design Lead Salary - ₹18.7 Lakhs per year
- Tessolve Semiconductor Design Lead Salary - ₹15.5 Lakhs per year
- Addverb Technologies Design Lead Salary - ₹13.7 Lakhs per year
- Valeo Design Lead Salary - ₹12.8 Lakhs per year
- TCS Design Lead Salary - ₹12.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Design Lead in India?
Average starting Salary for Design Lead in India is around ₹4.1 Lakhs per year (₹34.2k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Design Lead.
What is the highest salary for a Design Lead in India?
Highest salary that a Design Lead can earn is ₹21.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Design Lead in India?
- Banking - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 30.3 Lakhs per year
- Automobile - ₹7.8 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹4.8 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 19.5 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹8.5 Lakhs to 17.6 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Design Lead in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹2.7 Lakhs to 66.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 135.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 42.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Design Lead?
These are the top skills of a Design Lead based on 50 jobs posted by employers.
- Project Management
- AutoCAD
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Graphic Designing
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