UX Designer Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average UX Designer salary?

The median is $135.3k per year across 18 current UX Designer postings that list pay, with a typical range of $113.4k–$161.4k.

From 18 real UX Designer postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median UX Designer salary $135.3k Typical range $113.4k–$161.4k

$87k10th $135.3kmedian $203.6k90th

25th pct $113.4k 75th pct $161.4k 90th pct $203.6k 4 remote-eligible

How much does a UX Designer make?

Across 18 real UX Designer postings that published pay, the median salary is $135.3k a year. Most roles fall between $113.4k and $161.4k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $203.6k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average UX Designer salary?

The median is $135.3k/year across 18 current UX Designer postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $113.4k–$161.4k.

What does a top UX Designer earn?

The 90th-percentile UX Designer posting advertises $203.6k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live UX Designer job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.