Salaries//UI Designer

UI Designer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$84,956
$7,605
Additional Cash Compensation
$92,561
Total Compensation
Median: 83,000
Min: $8K
Max: $185K

How Much Does a UI Designer Make in US?

The average salary for a UI Designer in US is $84,956. The average additional cash compensation for a UI Designer in US is $7,605. The average total compensation for a UI Designer in US is $92,561. UI Designer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous UI Designer employees in US.

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best-paying cities for UI Designer

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Orange County, Washington DC, Houston and New York City.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$110,121
+ 24% (83,426)
Orange County$105,000
+ 21% (83,426)
Washington DC$97,429
+ 14% (83,426)
Houston, TX$96,714
+ 14% (83,426)
New York City, NY$96,534
+ 14% (83,426)
Seattle, WA$93,875
+ 11% (83,426)
Atlanta, GA$93,788
+ 11% (83,426)
Philadelphia, PA$90,714
+ 8% (83,426)
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX$90,143
+ 7% (83,426)
Western Colorado$90,000
+ 7% (83,426)

UI Designer Salary by gender

The average UI Designer salary for women is $84,320 and the average UI Designer salary for men is $91,448.

UI Designer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a UI Designer with 7+ years of experience is $113,714. 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 $130k - $140k.

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 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 $84,956.

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

Skills that affect UI Designer salaries in US

1
Adobe Creative Suite
1% 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
Responsive 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

$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal UI/UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$14,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Austin, TX
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal UI/UX Designer reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$14,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Austin, TX
$96,876
Yearly Salary
A UI Designer reported a yearly salary of $96,876 with +$9,687 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A UI Designer reported a yearly salary of $120,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Orange County
$126,900
Yearly Salary
A UI Designer reported a yearly salary of $126,900 with +$19,035 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A UI Designer reported a yearly salary of $90,000 with +$9,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Western Colorado
$76,500
Yearly Salary
A UX/UI Designer reported a yearly salary of $76,500 with +$2,295 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Greater Denver Area
$185,000
Yearly Salary
A UI Engineer reported a yearly salary of $185,000
1-3 Years of Experience
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51-200 Employees
Seattle, WA
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A UI Designer reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$18,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$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