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UX Designer

+8% projected growth180K+ jobs in the US

Job Demand

20222026

+8%

growth projected

Work from Home

72%

of roles are remote

Getting In

Some prep needed

Some background helps

Your Timeline

4-8 months

to land your first role

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National salary distribution

Annual salary percentiles for UX Designer roles across the US

Entry level

$50,000

Early career

$68,000

Median

$95,000

Experienced

$125,000

Top earners

$155,000

Median Salary

$95,000

Top 10% Earn

$155K

Job Growth

+8%

US Employment

180K

Salary by location

Where ux designers earn the most

🇺🇸San Francisco

$135,000

🇺🇸New York

$121,000

🇺🇸Seattle

$105,000

🇺🇸Remote

$95,000

🇺🇸Austin

$90,000

🇨🇭Zurich, Switzerland

$88,000

🇬🇧London

$65,000

🇮🇪Dublin, Ireland

$62,000

🇸🇪Stockholm, Sweden

$55,000

🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark

$53,000

🇫🇷Paris, France

$52,000

Certifications that boost this salary

How specific certifications impact earning potential for ux designers

Google UX Design Certificate

Holders earn 15% more on average

Without

$95,000

+15%

With cert

$109,249

Boost your earning power+15%

NNG UX Certification

Holders earn 15% more on average

Without

$95,000

+15%

With cert

$109,249

See the salary impact+15%

Key skills

UX principlesDesign thinkingUser researchWireframingPersonasFigmaPrototypingDesign systems

Education

Varies — see career path page for details

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, supplemented with Levels.fyi and Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025.