Career
Salary insights
What UX and design roles pay, from the ranges companies publish on their jobs.
Median yearly pay
$160K
Half of the listings with published pay are above this, half below.
Middle half
$122.5K – $185K
From the 25th to the 75th percentile
Based on
45 listings
31 companies in 2 countries
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 $113.9K | 9 |
| $113.9K to $168.1K | 20 |
| $168.1K to $222.3K | 13 |
| $222.3K to $276.5K | 2 |
| $276.5K to $330.6K | 0 |
| $330.6K to $384.8K | 0 |
| $384.8K to $439K | 1 |
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 |
|
$160K | $122.5K – $185K | 45 |
Bars run from $110.3K to $194.3K. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior |
|
$167.8K | $122.5K – $197.5K | 5 |
| Lead / manager |
|
$166.8K | $110K – $178.4K | 13 |
| Principal / director |
|
$157.5K | $149K – $162.7K | 11 |
| Level not stated |
|
$157.5K | $110K – $183.8K | 15 |
Bars run from $99K to $207.4K. The shaded band is the middle half of listings (limited data shows the full listed range); the line is the median. 1 group with fewer than 3 listings is not shown.
By country
| Country | Range chart | Median | Middle half | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
|
$158.8K | $121.9K – $188.1K | 44 |
Bars run from $109.7K to $197.5K. The shaded band is the middle half of listings (limited data shows the full listed range); the line is the median. 1 group with fewer than 3 listings is not shown.
By city
Remote roles are not counted in a city.
| City | Range chart | Median | Middle half | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco |
|
$199K | $186.4K – $209.4K | 6 |
| New York |
|
$161.3K | $150.9K – $198.1K | 12 |
Bars run from $135.8K to $219.8K. The shaded band is the middle half of listings (limited data shows the full listed range); the line is the median. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanta |
|
$439K | $365K – $513K | 1limited |
| Ramp |
|
$237.5K | $200K – $275K | 1limited |
| Rogo |
|
$215K | $165K – $265K | 1limited |
| Maven Clinic |
|
$212.5K | $195K – $230K | 2limited |
| Sentry |
|
$201.1K | $142.4K – $270K | 2limited |
| Decagon |
|
$200K | $160K – $220K | 3limited |
| Figma |
|
$198K | $127K – $269K | 1limited |
| Ellipsis Labs |
|
$197.5K | $170K – $225K | 1limited |
| Onebrief |
|
$187.7K | $151.2K – $230K | 2limited |
| Hinge Health |
|
$178.4K | $150K – $206.8K | 1limited |
| Imprint |
|
$175K | $150K – $200K | 1limited |
| Rilla |
|
$175K | $150K – $200K | 1limited |
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| Company | Range chart | Median | Listed range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One |
|
$162.7K | $151.9K – $173.4K | 3limited |
| Ambrook |
|
$160K | $125K – $195K | 1limited |
| California Academy of Sciences |
|
$157.5K | $150K – $165K | 2limited |
| Agentio |
|
$157.5K | $115K – $200K | 1limited |
| Away |
|
$155K | $150K – $160K | 1limited |
| Runway |
|
$153.8K | $100K – $210K | 2limited |
| Scholastic |
|
$138.5K | $135K – $142K | 1limited |
| Leading Educators |
|
$125.4K | $106.6K – $144.2K | 1limited |
| LMI |
|
$125K | $80K – $211.3K | 3limited |
| Zeta Global |
|
$125K | $120K – $130K | 1limited |
| Kin Insurance |
|
$122.5K | $115K – $130K | 1limited |
| Pogo |
|
$120K | $110K – $130K | 1limited |
| Slate Auto |
|
$118.5K | $105K – $132K | 1limited |
| Northern Trust |
|
$112.2K | $83.1K – $141.3K | 1limited |
| IRIS Software Group |
|
$110K | $105K – $115K | 3limited |
| Rochester Institute of Technology |
|
$101.3K | $54.5K – $155K | 2limited |
| Stackline |
|
$100K | $90K – $110K | 1limited |
| Rillet |
|
$100K | $90K – $110K | 1limited |
| Condé Nast |
|
$95K | $84K – $106K | 1limited |
Bars run from $49.1K to $538.7K. The shaded band is the full range companies listed; the line is the median.
The listings behind these numbers
Highest pay first, top 25 of 45. Pay is shown as the company published it.
| Role | Company | Where | Pay as published | Yearly midpoint (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Design | Vanta | United States | $365K – $513K | $439K |
| Principal Brand Designer | Ramp | New York, United States | $200,000–$275,000 / year | $237.5K |
| Manager, Design Engineering | Sentry | San Francisco, United States | $200K – $270K | $235K |
| Brand Designer | Rogo | New York, United States | $165,000–$265,000 / year | $215K |
| Design Lead, Consumer | Maven Clinic | San Francisco, United States | $195,000 - $230,000 | $212.5K |
| Design Lead, Consumer | Maven Clinic | United States | $195,000 - $230,000 | $212.5K |
| Staff Outcome Designer | Onebrief | United States | $185K – $230K | $207.5K |
| Agent UX Designer | Decagon | San Francisco, United States | $180K – $220K | $200K |
| Agent UX Designer | Decagon | New York, United States | $180K – $220K | $200K |
| Brand Designer, Product Launches | Figma | San Francisco, United States | $127,000–$269,000 / year | $198K |
| Senior Visual Designer | Ellipsis Labs | New York, United States | $170,000–$225,000 / year | $197.5K |
| Creative Workflow Architect (Fluent in Japanese) | Runway | United States | $160K – $210K | $185K |
| Experiential Designer | Decagon | San Francisco, United States | $160K – $205K | $182.5K |
| Lead Motion Designer | Hinge Health | San Francisco, United States | $150K – $206.8K | $178.4K |
| Senior Marketing Design Manager | Imprint | United States | $150K – $200K | $175K |
| Brand/Graphic Designer | Rilla | New York, United States | $150,000–$200,000 / year | $175K |
| Senior Brand Designer | Onebrief | United States | $151.2K – $184.4K | $167.8K |
| Manager, Design Engineering | Sentry | Toronto, Canada | $200K – $270K | $167.3K |
| Design Lead | LMI | United States | $122,209 - $211,317 | $166.8K |
| Manager, Creative Director | Capital One | McLean, United States | $151,900 - $173,400 | $162.7K |
| Manager, Creative Director | Capital One | Richmond, United States | $151,900 - $173,400 | $162.7K |
| Manager, Creative Director | Capital One | New York, United States | $151,900 - $173,400 | $162.7K |
| Brand Designer | Ambrook | New York, United States | $125,000–$195,000 / year | $160K |
| Associate Director, Creative Technology | California Academy of Sciences | California Academy of Sciences, United States | $150,000 - $165,000 | $157.5K |
| Associate Director of Experience Design | California Academy of Sciences | California Academy of Sciences, United States | $150,000 - $165,000 | $157.5K |
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.