How much does an UX Designer make?

Updated Dec 4, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$74K - $122K/yr
Base Pay
$69K - $112K/yr
Additional Pay
$5K - $9K/yr

$95K

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$74K$122K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a UX Designer is $94,579 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $88,087 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 $6,492 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 $74K-$122K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For UX Designer

$94,579 /yr
UX Designer
$155,000 /yr
Senior UX Designer
$115,057 /yr
Ux Designer IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for UX Designer?

Job TitleSalary
UX Designer$94,579 /yr
Senior UX Designer$155,000 /yr
Ux Designer IV$115,057 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For an Ux Designer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Ux Designer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Apple.

1
Meta
Meta
$222,941/yr
3K open jobs
2
Google
$209,685/yr
3
Apple
$193,740/yr
4
Roblox
$184,831/yr
6
Cohesity
$175,286/yr
10
NetApp
$164,839/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Ux Designer in United States

1Meta$222,941
2Google$209,685
3Apple$193,740
4Roblox$184,831
5Cisco Systems$180,455
6Cohesity$175,286
7VMware$170,669
8Microsoft$168,671
9Workday$166,235
10NetApp$164,839
Total Pay Trajectory

For UX Designer

$94,579 /yr
UX Designer
$155,000 /yr
Senior UX Designer
$115,057 /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$94,579 /yr
Senior UX Designer$155,000 /yr
Ux Designer IV$115,057 /yr

What are total pay estimates for an UX Designer at different companies?

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Amazon
3.7
UX Designer ISee 822 salaries from all locations

$69,619

 / yr
Amazon Web Services
3.8
UX Designer ISee 263 salaries from all locations

$81,948

 / yr
ServiceNow
4.4
UX DesignerSee 142 salaries from all locations

$118,074

 / yr
Google
4.4
UX DesignerSee 141 salaries from all locations

$209,685

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
UX DesignerSee 122 salaries from all locations

$118,885

 / yr
Woot
2.8
UX Designer ISee 80 salaries from all locations

$77,131

 / yr
IBM
3.9
UX DesignerSee 67 salaries from all locations

$106,915

 / yr

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Microsoft
4.3
UX DesignerSee 43 salaries from all locations

$168,671

 / yr
Freelancer
4.2
UX DesignerSee 42 salaries from all locations

$85,586

 / yr
Apple
4.2
UX DesignerSee 30 salaries from all locations

$193,740

 / yr
JPMorgan Chase & Co
4
UX DesignerSee 27 salaries from all locations

$109,734

 / yr
Dolby
4.2
UX DesignerSee 26 salaries from all locations

$149,963

 / yr
Capital One
4
UX DesignerSee 26 salaries from all locations

$115,338

 / yr
Deloitte
4
UX DesignerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$107,779

 / yr
Populus Group
3.7
UX DesignerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$42

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
UX DesignerSee 24 salaries from all locations

$93,316

 / yr
Indeed
4.2
UX DesignerSee 22 salaries from all locations

$161,826

 / yr
Philips North America
4.2
UX DesignerSee 22 salaries from all locations

$98,490

 / yr
Twitch
3.8
UX Designer ISee 21 salaries from all locations

$78,611

 / yr
Photon
3.8
UX DesignerSee 19 salaries from all locations

$128,080

 / yr
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UX Designer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Amazon UX Designer I salaries - 822 salaries reported$69,619/yr
Amazon Web Services UX Designer I salaries - 263 salaries reported$81,948/yr
ServiceNow UX Designer salaries - 142 salaries reported$118,074/yr
Google UX Designer salaries - 141 salaries reported$209,685/yr
Amazon UX Designer salaries - 122 salaries reported$118,885/yr
Woot UX Designer I salaries - 80 salaries reported$77,131/yr
IBM UX Designer salaries - 67 salaries reported$106,915/yr
Microsoft UX Designer salaries - 43 salaries reported$168,671/yr
Freelancer UX Designer salaries - 42 salaries reported$85,586/yr
Apple UX Designer salaries - 30 salaries reported$193,740/yr
JPMorgan Chase & Co UX Designer salaries - 27 salaries reported$109,734/yr
Dolby UX Designer salaries - 26 salaries reported$149,963/yr
Capital One UX Designer salaries - 26 salaries reported$115,338/yr
Deloitte UX Designer salaries - 25 salaries reported$107,779/yr
Populus Group UX Designer salaries - 25 salaries reported$42/hr
SelfEmployed.com UX Designer salaries - 24 salaries reported$93,316/yr
Indeed UX Designer salaries - 22 salaries reported$161,826/yr
Philips North America UX Designer salaries - 22 salaries reported$98,490/yr
Twitch UX Designer I salaries - 21 salaries reported$78,611/yr
Photon UX Designer salaries - 19 salaries reported$128,080/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Ux Designer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Ux Designer in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $122,805, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $121,001, Information Technology with a median total pay of $118,838, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $118,675, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $116,098.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$122,805

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$121,001

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$118,838

    6% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$118,675

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$116,098

    3% Higher than other industries

Manufacturing

Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Ux Designer are Tesla, Dolby, and Ford Motor Company.

TeslaTesla$152,742/yr
DolbyDolby$149,963/yr

UX Designer pay FAQ

The average salary for an UX Designer is $94,579 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4598 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an UX Designer employees in United States.

The highest salary for an UX Designer in United States is $121,583 per year.

The lowest salary for an UX Designer in United States is $73,844 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming an UX Designer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an UX Designer.

User experience designers (UX designers) earn similar compensation to web developers, computer programmers, and slightly higher than animators, graphic designers, and special effects artists. Some UX designers are self-employed freelancers while others work as salaried employees across all industries. Freelancers’ pay varies by the number of contracts they secure and the rates they charge.

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UX designers can make a significant salary since many companies are looking for their sought-after skills. You can earn $6,492.29 in this position through profit sharing and bonuses. Approximately 74% of UX designers say they're satisfied with their pay.

Your salary as a UX designer may range from $59,122.43 to $152,049.11 over time. The average salary for this position is $88,086.76. Some of the factors that affect the total pay for UX designers include years of experience and education level. You may also earn more in this role if you live in an urban area or work for high-profile clients in an agency setting.

Many UX designers advance by earning a second degree in a related field. For example, you could seek additional training or a degree in psychology, information technology, software development, or computer science. If you want to become a teacher or researcher in this area, you can pursue a master's or doctorate degree. Earning a master's degree in business administration could be a good route to higher earnings if you want to open your own UX studio. You can also build up your portfolio by adding more complex projects and developing new niches. Having impressive projects under your belt will help you move up to more lucrative positions.

When negotiating salary for a UX designer job, it helps to have an idea of what you can expect to make in this position. Use this information to guide the conversation with the hiring manager. In addition to providing the average salary for a UX designer with similar experience, you may also want to address the cost of living in your area. Urban areas with a higher cost of living tend to have higher salaries, so it's important to adjust your target salary appropriately. Don't forget to call the interviewer's attention to special certifications and skills you've earned in the UX field.

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