Salaries//UI Designer

UI Designer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$84,837
$7,279
Additional Cash Compensation
$92,116
Total Compensation
Median: 83,000
Min: $44K
Max: $150K

How Much Does a UI Designer Make in US?

The average salary for a UI Designer in US is $84,837. The average additional cash compensation for a UI Designer in US is $7,279. The average total compensation for a UI Designer in US is $92,116. UI Designer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous UI Designer employees in US.

UI Designer
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best-paying cities for UI Designer

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Washington DC, New York City, Houston and Atlanta.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$106,130
+ 22% (82,930)
Washington DC$104,000
+ 20% (82,930)
New York City, NY$96,964
+ 14% (82,930)
Houston, TX$96,714
+ 14% (82,930)
Atlanta, GA$93,788
+ 12% (82,930)
Philadelphia, PA$90,714
+ 9% (82,930)
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX$90,143
+ 8% (82,930)
Orange County$90,000
+ 8% (82,930)
Portland, OR$89,571
+ 7% (82,930)
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN$89,000
+ 7% (82,930)

UI Designer Salary by gender

The average UI Designer salary for women is $80,608 and the average UI Designer salary for men is $87,892.

UI Designer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a UI Designer with 7+ years of experience is $95,200. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $59,143.

UI Designer Salary ranges

The most common UI Designer salary in US is between $90k - $100k.

Average Design + UX salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Graphic Designer$51,902
Min: $49K
Max: $56K
Web Designer$71,386
Min: $56K
Max: $100K
Visual Designer$76,584
Min: $50K
Max: $140K
Senior Graphic Designer$77,028
Min: $70K
Max: $85K
Instructional Designer$78,260
Min: $72K
Max: $85K
UI Designer$84,837
Min: $44K
Max: $150K
Game Designer$87,325
Min: $79K
Max: $122K
UX Designer$93,238
Min: $45K
Max: $300K
Art Director$94,006
Min: $40K
Max: $215K
UX Researcher$105,848
Min: $55K
Max: $230K
Senior UI Designer$109,284
Min: $63K
Max: $200K
Product Designer$110,592
Min: $45K
Max: $330K
Senior UX Designer$121,570
Min: $64K
Max: $220K
Senior Product Designer$123,177
Min: $116K
Max: $140K
Creative Director$144,230
Min: $65K
Max: $315K
Design Director$152,804
Min: $75K
Max: $300K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$175,320
Min: $100K
Max: $425K
Creative Chief Officer$187,932
Min: $140K
Max: $425K

FAQ

Q:

What is a UI designer?

A.
UI designers help create the visual elements of a digital product or interface, specifically ensuring that its layout meets the needs of target users.
Q:

How to become a UI designer?

A.
Similar to many UX and UI roles, UI designers come from a variety of backgrounds and don’t require one specific degree to get started in the field. Many UI designers have educational experience in graphic design and web design but can have a variety of educational backgrounds. UI designers usually begin as graphic or web designers.
Q:

How much does a UI designer make?

A.

The salary range for a UI designer is $44K-$150K. The average salary for a UI Designer in US is $84,837.

Q:

What is a UI designer vs a UX designer?

A.
While a UI designer is focused on the aesthetics of a digital product's interface like the fonts, colors, and images, a UX designer creates an overall experience, focusing on layout, navigation, and flow of information.

Career Info

UI Designer jobs in US

Digital Designer

Chicago, IL
1 day ago
Who we are: Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats (NASDAQ: SEAT) is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to the live events, artists, and teams they love. We believe in the power of experiences and are fiercely dedicated to building products that inspire human connections. Named as one of Built In's top places to work in 2023, we believe that our People are our greatest competitive advantage

Principal Associate - UX/UI Designer

New York City, NY
1 week ago
$131,400 - $158,900
Annually
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaPrincipal Associate - UX/UI DesignerThe Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our customers' digital and physical experiences. We champion a thriving environment of collaboration, authenticity and healthy critique, in which we honor diversity of thought, create a culture of belonging, and elevate one another. If you're an innovator and storyteller who embraces an

Principal Associate - UX/UI Designer

San Francisco, CA
1 week ago
$131,400 - $158,900
Annually
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaPrincipal Associate - UX/UI DesignerThe Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our customers' digital and physical experiences. We champion a thriving environment of collaboration, authenticity and healthy critique, in which we honor diversity of thought, create a culture of belonging, and elevate one another. If you're an innovator and storyteller who embraces an

Principal Associate - UX/UI Designer

Washington DC
1 week ago
$131,400 - $158,900
Annually
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaPrincipal Associate - UX/UI DesignerThe Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our customers' digital and physical experiences. We champion a thriving environment of collaboration, authenticity and healthy critique, in which we honor diversity of thought, create a culture of belonging, and elevate one another. If you're an innovator and storyteller who embraces an

Principal Associate - UX/UI Designer

Philadelphia, PA
2 weeks ago
$131,400 - $158,900
Annually
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaPrincipal Associate - UX/UI DesignerThe Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our customers' digital and physical experiences. We champion a thriving environment of collaboration, authenticity and healthy critique, in which we honor diversity of thought, create a culture of belonging, and elevate one another. If you're an innovator and storyteller who embraces an

Principal Associate - UX/UI Designer

Chicago, IL
2 weeks ago
$131,400 - $158,900
Annually
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaPrincipal Associate - UX/UI DesignerThe Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our customers' digital and physical experiences. We champion a thriving environment of collaboration, authenticity and healthy critique, in which we honor diversity of thought, create a culture of belonging, and elevate one another. If you're an innovator and storyteller who embraces an

Digital Design Engineer

Chicago, IL
4 days ago
LIFE AT IMC AS A DIGITAL DESIGN ENGINEER WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO IMC is a leading global market maker, using algorithmic trading and advanced technology to buy and sell securities on multiple trading venues worldwide. We provide liquidity to the financial markets, driving efficiencies for buyers and sellers. Founded in 1989, we are an ambitious, innovative company and identified early on the importance technology would play in the fast-paced
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Co-Op, UX/UI Design (Spring 2024)

West Suburbs
6 days ago
About Chamberlain Group:Chamberlain Group is a global leader in access solutions. Our leading brands like LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Merlin and Grifco are found in millions of homes and commercial applications across the globe. Our innovative products powered by the myQ digital ecosystem provide customers with smart access solutions to move safely through garages, homes, communities, businesses, and storage facilities. At Chamberlain Group, we hire
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Intern, UX/UI Design (Summer 2024)

West Suburbs
6 days ago
About Chamberlain Group:Chamberlain Group is a global leader in access solutions. Our leading brands like LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Merlin and Grifco are found in millions of homes and commercial applications across the globe. Our innovative products powered by the myQ digital ecosystem provide customers with smart access solutions to move safely through garages, homes, communities, businesses, and storage facilities. At Chamberlain Group, we hire

Principal, UI/UX Digital Designer

Greater Denver Area
3 weeks ago
$106,000
Annually
Leader of UI/UX Digital Designer-Denver, CO Would you like to play a critical role in advising a fintech company on complex issues relating to privacy and data protection law across the Americas? How about offering your skills to a truly global company and helping to ensure that the company and its employees, partners, and agents do the right thing with data and technology and create trust? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse

Senior UI/UX Designer

United States - Remote
9 hours ago
$90,000 - $120,000
Annually
Hi, we’re TechnologyAdvice. At TechnologyAdvice, we pride ourselves on helping B2B tech buyers manage the complexity and risk of the buying process. We are a trusted source of information for tech buyers, delivering advice and facilitating connections between our buyers and the world’s leading sellers of business technology.  Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, we are a remote-first company with more than 20 digital publications and over 500

UI UX Designer

Remote
1 week ago
Annually
Who We Are The healthcare ecosystem is held together by a tangled web of disjointed data, contributing to manual processes that fail to move surgeries and patients forward. BluByrd streamlines data exchange between Clinical Practices and Medical Facilities, providing a suite of robust tools and integrations that allow teams to communicate cross-functionally and get surgical cases across the finish line. And, we’re just getting started. We’ve

Skills that affect UI Designer salaries in US

1
Adobe Creative Suite
2% have this skill
2
Wireframing
0% have this skill
3
Typography
0% have this skill
4
Interaction Design
0% have this skill
5
HTML & CSS
0% have this skill
6
Visual Design
0% have this skill

Average UI Designer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title UI Designer make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $88,057 on average.

Recent UI Designer salaries in US

$91,000
Yearly Salary
A UI Designer reported a yearly salary of $91,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A UI Designer reported a yearly salary of $65,000 with +$1,500 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL
$88,000
Yearly Salary
A UI designer reported a yearly salary of $88,000 with +$17,600 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago, IL
$95,000
Yearly Salary
A UI Designer reported a yearly salary of $95,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Remote
$82,500
Yearly Salary
A User Interface Designer I reported a yearly salary of $82,500 with +$12,375 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago, IL
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A UI Designer reported a yearly salary of $110,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A UI/UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $70,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Remote
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Digital Designer reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$25,200 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A UI/UX DESIGNER reported a yearly salary of $115,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$28,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL