Career
Salary insights
What UX and design roles pay, from the ranges companies publish on their jobs.
Median yearly pay
$157.5K
Half of the listings with published pay are above this, half below.
Middle half
$110K – $183.8K
From the 25th to the 75th percentile
Based on
15 listings
11 companies in 1 country
How listed pay is spread
Each column counts listings whose yearly midpoint falls in that band. The line marks the median.
| Band | Listings |
|---|---|
| $59.8K to $85.6K | 1 |
| $85.6K to $111.5K | 3 |
| $111.5K to $137.4K | 3 |
| $137.4K to $163.3K | 2 |
| $163.3K to $189.1K | 3 |
| $189.1K to $215K | 3 |
By specialization
Falls back to the job title when a company does not name a specialization.
| Specialization | Range chart | Median | Middle half | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Design |
|
$157.5K | $110K – $183.8K | 15 |
Bars run from $99K to $192.9K. The shaded band is the middle half of listings (limited data shows the full listed range); the line is the median.
By seniority
Taken from the listing or from words in the title such as Senior, Lead or Principal.
| Level | Range chart | Median | Middle half | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level not stated |
|
$157.5K | $110K – $183.8K | 15 |
Bars run from $99K to $192.9K. The shaded band is the middle half of listings (limited data shows the full listed range); the line is the median.
By city
Remote roles are not counted in a city.
| City | Range chart | Median | Middle half | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York |
|
$167.5K | $158.1K – $193.8K | 6 |
Bars run from $142.3K to $203.4K. The shaded band is the middle half of listings (limited data shows the full listed range); the line is the median. 4 groups with fewer than 3 listings are not shown.
By company
Every company with at least one listing that states its pay.
| Company | Range chart | Median | Listed range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogo |
|
$215K | $165K – $265K | 1limited |
| Decagon |
|
$200K | $160K – $220K | 3limited |
| Rilla |
|
$175K | $150K – $200K | 1limited |
| Ambrook |
|
$160K | $125K – $195K | 1limited |
| Agentio |
|
$157.5K | $115K – $200K | 1limited |
| Runway |
|
$153.8K | $100K – $210K | 2limited |
| Pogo |
|
$120K | $110K – $130K | 1limited |
| LMI |
|
$107.5K | $80K – $150K | 2limited |
| Stackline |
|
$100K | $90K – $110K | 1limited |
| Rillet |
|
$100K | $90K – $110K | 1limited |
| Rochester Institute of Technology |
|
$59.8K | $54.5K – $65K | 1limited |
Bars run from $49.1K to $278.3K. The shaded band is the full range companies listed; the line is the median.
The listings behind these numbers
Highest pay first. Pay is shown as the company published it.
| Role | Company | Where | Pay as published | Yearly midpoint (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Designer | Rogo | New York, United States | $165,000–$265,000 / year | $215K |
| Agent UX Designer | Decagon | San Francisco, United States | $180K – $220K | $200K |
| Agent UX Designer | Decagon | New York, United States | $180K – $220K | $200K |
| Creative Workflow Architect (Fluent in Japanese) | Runway | United States | $160K – $210K | $185K |
| Experiential Designer | Decagon | San Francisco, United States | $160K – $205K | $182.5K |
| Brand/Graphic Designer | Rilla | New York, United States | $150,000–$200,000 / year | $175K |
| Brand Designer | Ambrook | New York, United States | $125,000–$195,000 / year | $160K |
| Brand Designer | Agentio | New York, United States | $115,000–$200,000 / year | $157.5K |
| Human-Centered Design Specialist IV - Technical Design | LMI | United States | $100,000 - $150,000 | $125K |
| Support Specialist, Creative Enterprise Tier 3 | Runway | United States | $100K – $145K | $122.5K |
| Motion Designer & Video Editor | Pogo | United States | $110K – $130K | $120K |
| Product & Visual Designer | Stackline | Seattle, United States | $90,000 - $110,000 | $100K |
| Brand Designer | Rillet | New York, United States | $90,000–$110,000 / year | $100K |
| Service Design Analyst (Retail Operations Focus) | LMI | Tysons, United States | $80,000 - $100,000 | $90K |
| Marketing & Communications Specialist | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, United States | $54,500 - $65,000 | $59.8K |
How these numbers are made
- Source. Pay ranges that employers and companies publish on the open jobs listed on UknowUX. Only a part of jobs state their pay, so this is a view of those that do, not of every salary.
- Full-time roles only. Internships, part-time and contract roles are left out, because their pay is not comparable with a yearly salary.
- Place. The city and country are read from each listing's location text, so a role in Bengaluru at a company headquartered elsewhere counts as India. Roles that name no city are counted in their country only.
- Midpoint. Each job counts once, at the middle of its range. Monthly pay is multiplied by 12, daily by 260 and hourly by 2,080 to give a yearly figure.
- Currency. Pay is converted into the currency you choose at approximate daily rates (open.er-api.com (daily mid-market rates), 22 Oct 2026). They are indicative, not what a bank would give you, and cost of living differs from place to place.
- Small groups. A group needs at least 3 listings to appear (companies are the exception, because their own published range is shown). Fewer than 5 is marked as limited data.
- What is not included. Bonuses, equity and benefits. Listed ranges are what a company expects to offer, not what people are paid, and the offer you get depends on your experience.
These figures are a guide for planning and negotiation, not financial advice.