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User experience designer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a User Experience Designer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$114,908
Average $114,908
Low $68,781
High $191,970

The average salary for a user experience designer is $114,908 per year in the United States. 1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

User Experience Designer job openings in United States

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Associate, AI UX Designer
Cross River Bank4.5out of 5 stars.
Fort Lee, NJ
$160,000 - $200,000 a year
15 hours ago

Highest paying companies for User Experience Designer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
SecurityScorecard
 
$350,000per year
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Five9
 
$303,700per year
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Pinterest
 
$276,043per year
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Rivian
 
$244,250per year
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Newmark
 
$242,500per year
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Roblox
 
$232,481per year
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Highest paying cities for User Experience Designers near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $149,352 per year
  2. Mountain View, CA
    $143,491 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $140,698 per year
  4. Seattle, WA
    $130,787 per year
  5. Redmond, WA
    $129,992 per year

Where can a User Experience Designer earn more?

Compare salaries for User Experience Designers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as User Experience Designer get paid in United States?

Senior User Experience Designer

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Average $135,279 per year

User Experience Design Intern

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Average $21.06 per hour