UX Designer salary in United States
The US tech market is the world's largest and most competitive. Compensation includes meaningful equity, bonus, and benefits beyond base salary. Notice periods are typically 2 weeks.
US · 2026 · USD$105k–$150k
National range · United States
Base salary in USD. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
US
Junior$75k–$100k
Mid$105k–$150k
Senior$155k–$215k
$155k–$215k
Senior ceiling · US. A senior ux designer in United States reaches $155k–$215k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · US
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
San Francisco$95k–$125k$135k–$185k$195k–$265k+25%
New York$90k–$120k$130k–$180k$190k–$255k+20%
Seattle$85k–$115k$125k–$170k$180k–$245k+15%
Boston$80k–$110k$120k–$165k$175k–$235k+10%
Los Angeles$80k–$110k$120k–$165k$175k–$235k+10%
Austin$75k–$100k$105k–$150k$155k–$215k+0%
Chicago$75k–$100k$105k–$150k$155k–$215k+0%
Remote (US)$75k–$100k$105k–$150k$155k–$215k+0%
Hire ux designers in US cities
US cities
UX Designers in San Francisco$135k–$185k · midUX Designers in New York$130k–$180k · midUX Designers in Austin$105k–$150k · midUX Designers in Seattle$125k–$170k · midUX Designers in Boston$120k–$165k · midUX Designers in Los Angeles$120k–$165k · midUX Designers in Chicago$105k–$150k · midUX Designers in Remote (US)$105k–$150k · mid
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