The average salary for a UX designer in California is around $89,516 per year.
Avg Salary
UX designers earn an average yearly salary of $89,516.
Wages typically start from $70,840 and go up to $169,709.
51% above national average Updated in 2017
UX designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level UX designer earnings begin at:
$81.59 per hour
$169,709 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level UX designer earnings begin at:
$56.94 per hour
$118,437 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level UX designer earnings begin at:
$43.04 per hour
$89,516 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level UX designer earnings begin at:
$36.57 per hour
$76,061 per year
10th percentile
Starting level UX designer earnings begin at:
$34.06 per hour
$70,840 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
UX designer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $89,516 |
| New York | $70,000 |
How do UX designer salaries compare to similar careers?
UX designers earn 14% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than IT managers but more than online merchants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| IT manager salary | $75K |
| Software engineer salary | $100K |
| UX designer salary | $90K |
| Computer programmer salary | $62K |
| Database administrator salary | $57K |
| Web developer salary | $51K |
| Online merchant salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)