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Crypto Design Salaries

Median base
$188k
Typical range $156k - $212k · from 42 salary-disclosing listings we track · methodology

How much does a crypto design make? Base pay in crypto & web3 is competitive with big tech, and most teams add a meaningful token or equity grant on top, which can move total compensation well above the base, especially at earlier-stage companies. Figures below are annual base salary in USD; token/equity is shown separately because it’s highly stage-dependent.

Design pay by seniority

LevelBase salary+ tokens / equity (yr)
Junior$104k - $144k$7k - $22k
Mid$160k - $222k$11k - $34k
Senior$224k - $310k$33k - $99k
Lead / Head$303k - $421k$71k - $214k
Crypto salary calculator
Estimate base pay + token/equity for any role in crypto & web3.
Base salary
$160k - $222k
+ tokens / equity: $11k - $34k / yr typical
Total comp
$171k - $256k
median base ≈ $188k
Calibrated to the live median of 42 salary-disclosing Design listings we track. Token/equity is highly stage-dependent, treat as indicative.
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Open Design roles

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Remote Lead Product Designer (Web3/DeFi) - Equity
mLabs • Paris, Île-de-France, France

As a Lead Product Designer at MLabs, you own the user experience and design system for an innovative DeFi protocol, working remotely with a…

DeFiDesignLead / HeadRemote
1 day agoView job
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Lead Product Designer
mLabs • Paris, Île-de-France, France

As a Lead Product Designer at MLabs, you own the complete user experience and design system for a yield engine that optimizes DeFi returns…

DeFiInfrastructureDesignLead / HeadRemote
1 day agoView job
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Head of Design, Product Design
BitGo • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As Head of Design at BitGo, you lead a design team while staying hands-on, owning the design system and shifting a compliance-heavy…

InfrastructureStablecoinsTradingComplianceDesignLead / HeadOn-site
1 day agoView job
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Head of Design, Product Design
BitGo • New York, United States

As Head of Design at BitGo, you lead a senior design team and carry your own work, shifting a technical custody platform toward design-led…

InfrastructureStablecoinsTradingComplianceDesignLead / HeadOn-site
1 day agoView job
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