Senior UX Designer salary in Washington DC

Average Base Salary in Washington DC

$123,300
$4,667
Additional Cash Compensation
$127,967
Total Compensation
Median: 120,000
Min: $105K
Max: $150K

How Much Does a Senior UX Designer Make in Washington DC?

The average salary for a Senior UX Designer in Washington DC is $123,300. The average additional cash compensation for a Senior UX Designer in Washington DC is $4,667. The average total compensation for a Senior UX Designer in Washington DC is $127,967. Senior UX Designer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Senior UX Designer employees in Washington DC.

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Senior UX Designer jobs in Washington DC

Principal UX Designer

Washington DC
11 hours ago
$131,400 - $150,000
Annually
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaPrincipal UX DesignerAt Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are

UX Design Manager

Washington DC
1 week ago
$160,200 - $193,700
Annually
Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaUX Design Manager We're the bank millions of customers choose to spend with, save with, and invest in. And behind every one of those customer relationships are thousands of associates working in concert to run the business. Some of those associates are also dedicated to inventing new ways of operating, so we can create even better experiences for our customers. That's where you come in.

Lead UX Designer, CML.XD

Washington DC
16 hours ago
$131,400 - $150,000
Annually
Locations: NY - New York, United States of America, New York, New YorkLead UX Designer, CML.XDAt Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they

Lead UX Designer, CML.XD

Washington DC
16 hours ago
$131,400 - $150,000
Annually
Locations: NY - New York, United States of America, New York, New YorkLead UX Designer, CML.XDAt Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they

Customer Data Platforms & Experiences UI/UX Designer

Washington DC
4 days ago
$131,400 - $150,000
Annually
Locations: VA - Richmond, United States of America, Richmond, VirginiaCustomer Data Platforms & Experiences UI/UX DesignerAt Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers

Senior UX Designer Salary ranges

The two most common Senior UX Designer salary ranges in Washington DC are $120k - $130k and $150k - $160k.

Average Senior UX Designer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Senior UX Designer make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $120,000 on average.

Senior UX Designer Salary by gender

Senior UX Designer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Senior UX Designer with 7+ years of experience is $135,000.

Average Design + UX salaries in Washington DC

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Visual Designer$86,857
Min: $60K
Max: $104K
UX Designer$87,889
Min: $55K
Max: $120K
Art Director$91,714
Min: $75K
Max: $142K
Product Designer$96,818
Min: $85K
Max: $175K
UX Researcher$102,350
Min: $85K
Max: $118K
UI Designer$104,000
Min: $75K
Max: $150K
Senior UI Designer$116,286
Min: $95K
Max: $139K
Senior UX Designer$123,300
Min: $105K
Max: $150K
Creative Director$143,000
Min: $130K
Max: $171K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$162,500
Min: $160K
Max: $165K
Design Director$166,250
Min: $135K
Max: $187K
Creative Chief Officer$171,200
Min: $140K
Max: $202K

Skills that affect Senior UX Designer salaries in Washington DC

1
Adobe Creative Suite
8% have this skill
2
Information Architecture
4% have this skill
3
Interaction Design
2% have this skill
4
Wireframing
2% have this skill
5
Prototyping
2% have this skill
6
User Flows
2% have this skill

Recent Senior UX Designer salaries in Washington DC

$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$6,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A UX/UI Lead Designer reported a yearly salary of $130,000 with +$3,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Washington DC
1-5 Reports
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Product Design Lead reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
1-5 Reports
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $120,000
1,000+ Employees
Washington DC
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $115,000
201-500 Employees
Washington DC
$137,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $137,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$136,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $136,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $110,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $110,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $105,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.

What does a senior UX designer do?

A.
Senior UX designers develop products by conducting user research and collaborating with different teams to create a unified product strategy.
Q.

How to become a senior UX designer?

A.
Senior UX designers typically have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, graphic design or a related field. To get to more senior roles, UX designers usually start in entry-level junior UX and mid-level UX designer roles and work their way up.
Q.

How much does a senior UX designer make?

A.
The salary range for a senior UX designer is $40K-$215K.
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