How much does a User Experience Designer make in Chicago, IL?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$78K - $120K/yr
Base Pay
$73K - $110K/yr
Additional Pay
$5K - $10K/yr

$97K

/yr
$78K$120K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a User Experience Designer is $96,711 per year in the Chicago, IL area, with an average salary of $89,576 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $7,135 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $78K-$120K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For UX Designer in Chicago, IL

$94,031 /yr
UX Designer
$138,321 /yr
Senior UX Designer
$106,723 /yr
Ux Designer IV
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Job TitleSalary
UX Designer$94,031 /yr
Senior UX Designer$138,321 /yr
Ux Designer IV$106,723 /yr

Related Job Titles

For User Experience Designer in Chicago, IL

Some related job titles are Associate User Experience Designer Salaries with median pay of $91,296, UI Designer Salaries with median pay of $93,653, User Experience Architect Salaries with median pay of $155,877, User Experience Researcher Salaries with median pay of $108,334.

Top Paying Companies

For a User Experience Designer in Chicago, IL

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a User Experience Designer in Chicago, IL. Employers include Kin + Carta, Motorola Solutions and Accenture.

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Kin + Carta
Kin + Carta
$126,654/yr
32 open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For User Experience Designer in Chicago, IL

1Kin + Carta$126,654
2Motorola Solutions$117,830
3Accenture$113,723
4United Airlines$107,222
5Deloitte$100,091
6Walgreens$99,723
7Avanade$93,298
Total Pay Trajectory

For UX Designer in Chicago, IL

$94,031 /yr
UX Designer
$138,321 /yr
Senior UX Designer
$106,723 /yr
Ux Designer IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for UX Designer?

Job TitleSalary
UX Designer$94,031 /yr
Senior UX Designer$138,321 /yr
Ux Designer IV$106,723 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a User Experience Designer at different companies in Chicago, IL?

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Kin + Carta
3.9
User Experience DesignerSee 21 salaries from this location

$126,654

 / yr
United Airlines
3.9
User Experience DesignerSee 14 salaries from this location

$51

 / hr
Motorola Solutions
4.1
User Experience DesignerSee 8 salaries from this location

$117,830

 / yr
Deloitte
4
User Experience DesignerSee 6 salaries from this location

$100,091

 / yr
Walgreens
3.1
User Experience DesignerSee 6 salaries from this location

$47

 / hr
Avanade
4.1
User Experience DesignerSee 5 salaries from this location

$93,298

 / yr
Accenture
3.9
User Experience DesignerSee 5 salaries from this location

$113,723

 / yr

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Publicis Sapient
3.7
User Experience DesignerSee 4 salaries from this location

$110,647

 / yr
Bounteous
3.9
User Experience DesignerSee 4 salaries from this location

$100,788

 / yr
SAP
4.3
User Experience DesignerSee 4 salaries from this location

$113,901

 / yr
Nerdery
3.4
User Experience DesignerSee 4 salaries from this location

$110,562

 / yr
Morningstar
4
User Experience DesignerSee 4 salaries from this location

$122,789

 / yr
Hireology
3.7
User Experience DesignerSee 4 salaries from this location

$113,836

 / yr
Motorola Mobility
4.1
User Experience DesignerSee 4 salaries from this location

$135,138

 / yr
Codal
4.3
User Experience DesignerSee 4 salaries from this location

$69,376

 / yr
Isobar
3.7
User Experience DesignerSee 3 salaries from this location

$90,451

 / yr
Guaranteed Rate
2.9
User Experience DesignerSee 3 salaries from this location

$114,642

 / yr
Orbitz Worldwide
4
User Experience DesignerSee 3 salaries from this location

$108,514

 / yr
Expedia Group
3.9
User Experience DesignerSee 3 salaries from this location

$101,025

 / yr
Optum
3.7
User Experience DesignerSee 3 salaries from this location

$104,419

 / yr
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User Experience Designer in Chicago, IL Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
Kin + Carta User Experience Designer salaries - 21 salaries reportedChicago, IL$126,654/yr
United Airlines User Experience Designer salaries - 14 salaries reportedChicago, IL$51/hr
Motorola Solutions User Experience Designer salaries - 8 salaries reportedChicago, IL$117,830/yr
Deloitte User Experience Designer salaries - 6 salaries reportedChicago, IL$100,091/yr
Walgreens User Experience Designer salaries - 6 salaries reportedChicago, IL$47/hr
Avanade User Experience Designer salaries - 5 salaries reportedChicago, IL$93,298/yr
Accenture User Experience Designer salaries - 5 salaries reportedChicago, IL$113,723/yr
Publicis Sapient User Experience Designer salaries - 4 salaries reportedChicago, IL$110,647/yr
Bounteous User Experience Designer salaries - 4 salaries reportedChicago, IL$100,788/yr
SAP User Experience Designer salaries - 4 salaries reportedChicago, IL$113,901/yr
Nerdery User Experience Designer salaries - 4 salaries reportedChicago, IL$110,562/yr
Morningstar User Experience Designer salaries - 4 salaries reportedChicago, IL$122,789/yr
Hireology User Experience Designer salaries - 4 salaries reportedChicago, IL$113,836/yr
Motorola Mobility User Experience Designer salaries - 4 salaries reportedChicago, IL$135,138/yr
Codal User Experience Designer salaries - 4 salaries reportedChicago, IL$69,376/yr
Isobar User Experience Designer salaries - 3 salaries reportedChicago, IL$90,451/yr
Guaranteed Rate User Experience Designer salaries - 3 salaries reportedChicago, IL$114,642/yr
Orbitz Worldwide User Experience Designer salaries - 3 salaries reportedChicago, IL$108,514/yr
Expedia Group User Experience Designer salaries - 3 salaries reportedChicago, IL$101,025/yr
Optum User Experience Designer salaries - 3 salaries reportedChicago, IL$104,419/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a User Experience Designer in Chicago, IL

The top 5 paying industries for a User Experience Designer in Chicago, IL are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $120,189, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $117,830, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $107,222, Financial Services with a median total pay of $100,091, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $99,723.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$120,189

    10% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$117,830

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$107,222

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$100,091

    8% Lower than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$99,723

    8% Lower than other industries

Management & Consulting

Top paying companies in Management & Consulting for User Experience Designer are Kin + Carta and Accenture.

Kin + CartaKin + Carta$126,654/yr
AccentureAccenture$113,723/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

For user experience designer in Chicago, IL

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

UX Designer

Chicago, IL

 | 1-3 years

$112,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
IOT Engineer

Chicago, IL

 | 4-6 years

$50

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
UX-UI Designer

Chicago, IL

 | 4-6 years

$84,000

/yr

$80K | $4K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Jr. UX Designer

Chicago, IL

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

$68K | $2K

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
UX Designer

Chicago, IL

 | 7-9 years

$106,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

7-9 years
4 days ago
UX Designer

Chicago, IL

 | 1-3 years

$80,000

/yr

$75K | $5K

Submitted 4 days ago

1-3 years
4 days ago
User Interface Developer

Chicago, IL

 | 15+ years

$116,000

/yr

$110K | $6K

Submitted 4 days ago

15+ years
4 days ago
UX Designer

Chicago, IL

 | 4-6 years

$63

/hr

Submitted 5 days ago

4-6 years
5 days ago
UX Designer

Chicago, IL

 | 7-9 years

$107,600

/yr

$100K | $8K

Submitted 6 days ago

7-9 years
6 days ago

User Experience Designer pay FAQ in Chicago, IL

The average salary for a User Experience Designer is $96,711 per year in Chicago, IL. Salaries estimates are based on 9705 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a User Experience Designer employees in Chicago, IL.

The highest salary for a User Experience Designer in Chicago, IL is $120,076 per year.

The lowest salary for a User Experience Designer in Chicago, IL is $78,238 per year.

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