Salaries//UX Designer

UX Designer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$93,238
$78,520
Additional Cash Compensation
$171,758
Total Compensation
Median: 90,000
Min: $45K
Max: $300K

How Much Does a UX Designer Make in US?

The average salary for a UX Designer in US is $93,238. The average additional cash compensation for a UX Designer in US is $78,520. The average total compensation for a UX Designer in US is $171,758. UX Designer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous UX Designer employees in US.

UX Designer
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best-paying cities for UX Designer

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Remote, Seattle, Princeton-Trenton and New York City.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$129,432
+ 31% (89,773)
Remote$121,833
+ 26% (89,773)
Seattle, WA$107,980
+ 17% (89,773)
Princeton-Trenton$101,000
+ 11% (89,773)
New York City, NY$100,003
+ 10% (89,773)
Boston, MA$98,189
+ 9% (89,773)
Sacramento, CA$96,843
+ 7% (89,773)
Baltimore, MD$96,625
+ 7% (89,773)
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN$95,667
+ 6% (89,773)
Portland, OR$94,500
+ 5% (89,773)

UX Designer Salary by gender

The average UX Designer salary for women is $83,823 and the average UX Designer salary for men is $100,346.

UX Designer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a UX Designer with 7+ years of experience is $112,494. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $71,940.

UX Designer Salary ranges

The most common UX 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 UX designer?

A.
A UX designer creates user-friendly products and services by conducting user research and product testing.
Q:

How to become a UX designer?

A.
There isn’t one way to become a UX designer, but many have bachelor’s degrees in graphic design, software engineering, human-computer interaction or a related field. It's also important to build a portfolio of work that focuses on user research and UX design. Pursuing internships and volunteering to run projects for college groups, small businesses and non-profit organizations is a great way to start building a portfolio of work.
Q:

How much does a UX designer make?

A.

The salary range for a UX designer is $45K-$300K. The average salary for a UX Designer in US is $93,238.

Career Info

UX Designer jobs in US

Senior Designer

Greater LA Area
1 week ago
$120,900 - $174,100
Annually
Job SummaryDesigners at Disney are a creative problem solver who looks to collaborate inclusively throughout your design process and evolve the way Disney operates. We expect a Senior Designer to work on multiple projects, both from the ground up and optimizing existing solutions, with in-depth knowledge about the latest design trends and technologies.Roles & Responsibilities• You will be a point of contact to coordinate requirements with

Senior Design Engineer

Greater LA Area
2 weeks ago
$127,000 - $163,000
Annually
Company Overview:   A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company. Meeting the needs of a growing demand for space infrastructure, our rockets will revolutionize how we connect and communicate on Earth by getting satellites to space. We have developed a vertically integrated technology platform in which we leverage additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous

Lead UX Researcher, Safety

New York City, NY
1 week ago
$197,500 - $237,000
Annually
Hinge is the dating app designed to be deleted In today's digital world, finding genuine relationships is tougher than ever. At Hinge, we’re on a mission to inspire intimate connection to create a less lonely world. We’re obsessed with understanding our users’ behaviors to help them find love, and our success is defined by one simple metric– setting up great dates. With tens of millions of users across the globe, we’ve become the most trusted way

Lead UX Researcher, Growth (Monetization)

New York City, NY
1 week ago
$197,500 - $237,000
Annually
Hinge is the dating app designed to be deleted In today's digital world, finding genuine relationships is tougher than ever. At Hinge, we’re on a mission to inspire intimate connection to create a less lonely world. We’re obsessed with understanding our users’ behaviors to help them find love, and our success is defined by one simple metric– setting up great dates. With tens of millions of users across the globe, we’ve become the most trusted way

User Experience Design Director

New York City, NY
1 week ago
Job Description Our team is at the heart of building this new venture. We have created a new organisation with diverse professionals that come from a wide set of skills, backgrounds and experiences, including top tech giants, blockchain innovators and FinTech unicorns.Team members have autonomy to collaborate and work in a cross-functional way. We value your opinion in every matter. Our inclusive culture is hugely important to us and we are

Lead User Experience Designer

Chicago, IL
1 week ago
$74,000 - $124,800
Annually
About This RoleDiscover. A brighter future.With us, you'll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it - we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine. Come build your future, while being

Director, User Experience Design

Greater Denver Area
2 weeks ago
$175,000 - $250,000
Annually
Department SummaryDISH is a Fortune 200 company, with a portfolio of businesses including traditional DISH TV, Sling TV, Retail Wireless businesses including Boost, Republic, Ting, and emerging OnTech In-Home services. We are also building the country's first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from scratch. The foundation of a connected world, it's a network free of the limitations of the past, and flexible enough to satisfy all the

User Experience Design Lead

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
2 weeks ago
Job Description This role does not have direct reports, and leads small multi-disciplinary teams, including Experience Designers, Experience Researchers and Content Designers.Job Responsibilities Advocate for the users' perspective when collaborating with Product, Tech, and Data to discover our customer pain points, structure the work around the customer needs, and build outcome-based roadmaps. Collaborate and lead experience efforts across

Director, User Experience Design

New York City, NY
3 weeks ago
$228,500 - $260,800
Annually
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaDirector, User Experience DesignThe Experience Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our users' 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

Director, User Experience Design

Chicago, IL
3 weeks ago
$228,500 - $260,800
Annually
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaDirector, User Experience DesignThe Experience Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our users' 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

Director, User Experience Design

Washington DC
3 weeks ago
$228,500 - $260,800
Annually
Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaDirector, User Experience DesignThe Experience Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our users' 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

Senior User Experience Designer, Associate

Wilmington, NC
2 days ago
Job Description Our Mass Affluent Card Design Customer Experience team is looking to hire a Senior UX Designer to lead large and impactful initiatives within the Chase Card portfolio- Chase Freedom Unlimited, Freedom Flex, Slate Edge, and related products-in close collaboration with senior design, research, product, and engineering leaders. As our next designer, you are a self-starter co-leading area product teams - focusing on conceptualization

Skills that affect UX Designer salaries in US

1
Adobe Creative Suite
9% have this skill
2
Information Architecture
3% 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

Average UX Designer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title UX Designer make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $98,419 on average.

Recent UX Designer salaries in US

$70,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $70,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Philadelphia, PA
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A front end developer reported a yearly salary of $200,000 with +$20,000,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1-10 Employees
Remote
1-5 Reports
$155,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Architect / Interaction Designer reported a yearly salary of $155,000 with +$24,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Seattle, WA
$85,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $85,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Charlotte, NC
$98,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $98,000 with +$4,200 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
$98,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $98,000 with +$4,200 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Columbus, OH
$98,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $98,000 with +$4,200 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Cleveland, OH
$98,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $98,000 with +$3,300 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Cincinnati, OH
$98,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $98,000 with +$3,300 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Charleston, SC
$98,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $98,000 with +$3,300 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Buffalo, NY