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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

$114,386
Average $114,386
Low $68,269
High $191,655

The average salary for a user experience designer is $114,386 per year in the United States. 1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

User Experience Designer job openings in United States

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UX DESIGNER
CELLA3.1out of 5 stars.
Malvern, PA
$90 - $95 an hour
Contract
1 day 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
 
$270,333per 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
    $144,559 per year
  2. Mountain View, CA
    $143,433 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $139,643 per year
  4. Seattle, WA
    $129,746 per year
  5. Redmond, WA
    $128,219 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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User Experience Design Intern

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Average $20.99 per hour