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Senior UX Designer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$122,318
$15,344
Additional Cash Compensation
$137,662
Total Compensation
Median: 116,000
Min: $48K
Max: $234K

How Much Does a Senior UX Designer Make in US?

The average salary for a Senior UX Designer in US is $122,318. The average additional cash compensation for a Senior UX Designer in US is $15,344. The average total compensation for a Senior UX Designer in US is $137,662. Senior UX Designer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Senior UX Designer employees in US.

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best-paying cities for Senior UX Designer

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are Fort Collins, Colorado, Princeton-Trenton, San Francisco and Remote.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Fort Collins$233,810
+ 49% (118,597)
Colorado, CO$194,405
+ 39% (118,597)
Princeton-Trenton$180,500
+ 34% (118,597)
San Francisco, CA$163,297
+ 27% (118,597)
Remote$142,433
+ 17% (118,597)
New York City, NY$130,949
+ 9% (118,597)
Seattle, WA$130,455
+ 9% (118,597)
Boston, MA$128,507
+ 8% (118,597)
Los Angeles, CA$126,830
+ 6% (118,597)
Washington DC$123,300
+ 4% (118,597)

Senior UX Designer Salary by gender

The average Senior UX Designer salary for women is $122,160 and the average Senior UX Designer salary for men is $139,576.

Senior UX Designer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Senior UX Designer with 7+ years of experience is $137,304. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $180,000.

Senior UX Designer Salary ranges

The most common Senior UX Designer salary in US is between $70k - $80k.

Average Design + UX salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Graphic Designer$72,420
Min: $40K
Max: $135K
Visual Designer$76,682
Min: $45K
Max: $189K
UI Designer$84,956
Min: $8K
Max: $185K
Instructional Designer$90,644
Min: $72K
Max: $121K
UX Designer$93,195
Min: $0K
Max: $300K
Web Designer$93,301
Min: $56K
Max: $168K
Art Director$95,674
Min: $0K
Max: $225K
Senior Graphic Designer$103,068
Min: $68K
Max: $200K
UX Researcher$105,767
Min: $10K
Max: $230K
Senior UI Designer$109,564
Min: $63K
Max: $200K
Game Designer$110,667
Min: $79K
Max: $200K
Product Designer$112,931
Min: $3K
Max: $330K
Senior UX Designer$122,318
Min: $48K
Max: $234K
Creative Director$144,441
Min: $0K
Max: $315K
Design Director$152,715
Min: $43K
Max: $338K
Senior Product Designer$163,015
Min: $90K
Max: $250K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$174,326
Min: $9K
Max: $425K
Creative Chief Officer$187,675
Min: $140K
Max: $425K

FAQ

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. The average salary for a Senior UX Designer in US is $122,318.

Career Info

Senior UX Designer jobs in US

Skills that affect Senior UX Designer salaries in US

1
Adobe Creative Suite
7% have this skill
2
Information Architecture
4% have this skill
3
Wireframing
2% have this skill
4
Interaction Design
2% have this skill
5
Prototyping
2% have this skill
6
User Flows
2% have this skill

Average Senior UX Designer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Senior UX Designer make the most at companies with 1-10 employees, earning $129,045 on average.

Recent Senior UX Designer salaries in US

$176,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr. Manager - Digital Solutions reported a yearly salary of $176,000 with +$26,400 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Princeton-Trenton
$223,500
Yearly Salary
A Principal Interaction Designer reported a yearly salary of $223,500 with +$44,704 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Austin, TX
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior UI/UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$14,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Chicago, IL
$146,500
Yearly Salary
A Sr UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $146,500 with +$7,325 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Remote
$130,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Experience Designer reported a yearly salary of $130,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL
$155,000
Yearly Salary
A Lead UX Designer & Manager reported a yearly salary of $155,000 with +$23,250 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Colorado, CO
$168,919
Yearly Salary
A Senior UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $168,919
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Austin, TX
$164,600
Yearly Salary
A Senior UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $164,600
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$210,000
Yearly Salary
A Builder reported a yearly salary of $210,000 with +$30,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$188,125
Yearly Salary
A Senior Product Designer reported a yearly salary of $188,125 with +$62,081 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL