UX Designers Salary by City
69 metro observations pass the Salary Truth publication gate. Real Pay Index ranges from 175 to 57 after the local-to-national role wage ratio is adjusted by BEA RPP.
69 CitiesSOC: 15-1255Category: TechnologyMapping: close proxy
Close proxy: UX Designer is mapped to BLS SOC 15-1255 Web and Digital Interface Designers.
| # | City | Observed Median Salary | BEA RPP | Real Pay Index | Modeled 2026 Take-Home | Modeled 2026 Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $201,260 | 110.4 | 175 | $12k/mo | 7x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $163,810 | 115.6 | 136 | $10k/mo | 7.7x |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $133,760 | 111.1 | 116 | $9k/mo | 5.5x |
| 4 | Durham, NC | $133,340 | 97.6 | 131 | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 5 | San Diego, CA | $123,850 | 111.9 | 106 | $8k/mo | 6.7x |
| 6 | Boston, MA | $122,270 | 108.3 | 109 | $8k/mo | 5.2x |
| 7 | Portland, OR | $120,640 | 105.4 | 110 | $7k/mo | 4.2x |
| 8 | Austin, TX | $119,950 | 98.1 | 118 | $8k/mo | 4.5x |
| 9 | New York, NY | $119,190 | 112.6 | 102 | $7k/mo | 5.6x |
| 10 | Atlanta, GA | $118,190 | 100.1 | 114 | $7k/mo | 3.1x |
| 11 | Sacramento, CA | $112,840 | 106.7 | 102 | $7k/mo | 4.4x |
| 12 | Salt Lake City, UT | $107,320 | 100.9 | 102 | $7k/mo | 4.4x |
| 13 | Los Angeles, CA | $106,550 | 113.6 | 90 | $7k/mo | 7.9x |
| 14 | Phoenix, AZ | $104,940 | 103.3 | 98 | $7k/mo | 3.9x |
| 15 | Philadelphia, PA | $104,840 | 102.6 | 98 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 16 | Dallas, TX | $104,150 | 103.1 | 97 | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 17 | Raleigh, NC | $102,860 | 98.2 | 101 | $7k/mo | 3.9x |
| 18 | San Antonio, TX | $100,960 | 94.7 | 102 | $7k/mo | 2.7x |
| 19 | Milwaukee, WI | $100,710 | 96.9 | 100 | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 20 | Buffalo, NY | $99,990 | 95.8 | 100 | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 21 | Detroit, MI | $99,450 | 100.3 | 95 | $6k/mo | 2.2x |
| 22 | Denver, CO | $98,330 | 105.8 | 89 | $6k/mo | 5.5x |
| 23 | Washington, DC | $97,000 | 108.9 | 86 | $6k/mo | 5.5x |
| 24 | Baltimore, MD | $96,760 | 104.5 | 89 | $6k/mo | 3.5x |
| 25 | Houston, TX | $96,750 | 98.6 | 94 | $7k/mo | 3.1x |
| 26 | Charleston, SC | $96,190 | 101.0 | 92 | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 27 | Columbus, OH | $96,010 | 95.5 | 97 | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 28 | Charlotte, NC | $94,290 | 97.3 | 93 | $6k/mo | 3.8x |
| 29 | Providence, RI | $93,020 | 101.8 | 88 | $6k/mo | 4x |
| 30 | Fresno, CA | $92,390 | 102.2 | 87 | $6k/mo | 3.8x |
| 31 | Rochester, NY | $91,540 | 97.0 | 91 | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 32 | Jacksonville, FL | $89,790 | 99.5 | 87 | $6k/mo | 3.6x |
| 33 | Chicago, IL | $87,920 | 103.6 | 82 | $6k/mo | 3.5x |
| 34 | Cleveland, OH | $86,340 | 93.9 | 88 | $6k/mo | 2.2x |
| 35 | Pittsburgh, PA | $85,900 | 94.7 | 87 | $6k/mo | 2.4x |
| 36 | Des Moines, IA | $85,010 | 99.4 | 82 | $6k/mo | 2.9x |
| 37 | Hartford, CT | $82,870 | 102.7 | 78 | $5k/mo | 3.5x |
| 38 | Las Vegas, NV | $82,750 | 100.2 | 79 | $6k/mo | 5x |
| 39 | Minneapolis, MN | $81,730 | 104.8 | 75 | $5k/mo | 4.1x |
| 40 | Madison, WI | $81,080 | 97.3 | 80 | $5k/mo | 4.6x |
| 41 | Tucson, AZ | $79,980 | 96.9 | 79 | $5k/mo | 3.8x |
| 42 | Fort Myers, FL | $79,710 | 102.3 | 75 | $6k/mo | 4.7x |
| 43 | Grand Rapids, MI | $78,430 | 95.5 | 79 | $5k/mo | 3.5x |
| 44 | Sarasota, FL | $78,340 | 102.4 | 74 | $5k/mo | 5.2x |
| 45 | Akron, OH | $77,990 | 93.4 | 80 | $5k/mo | 2.2x |
| 46 | Miami, FL | $77,730 | 114.2 | 65 | $5k/mo | 6x |
| 47 | Tulsa, OK | $76,890 | 89.2 | 83 | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 48 | Orlando, FL | $76,660 | 101.4 | 73 | $5k/mo | 4.7x |
| 49 | El Paso, TX | $76,490 | 89.9 | 82 | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 50 | Louisville, KY | $76,280 | 93.1 | 79 | $5k/mo | 3.1x |
| 51 | Kansas City, MO | $75,690 | 92.5 | 79 | $5k/mo | 3.5x |
| 52 | St. Louis, MO | $74,780 | 95.1 | 76 | $5k/mo | 2.9x |
| 53 | Lexington, KY | $74,590 | 92.9 | 77 | $5k/mo | 3.4x |
| 54 | New Orleans, LA | $73,280 | 92.6 | 76 | $5k/mo | 3.5x |
| 55 | Omaha, NE | $71,210 | 91.9 | 74 | $5k/mo | 3.4x |
| 56 | Wichita, KS | $70,910 | 88.9 | 77 | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 57 | Oklahoma City, OK | $70,610 | 90.4 | 75 | $5k/mo | 2.9x |
| 58 | Virginia Beach, VA | $68,590 | 97.9 | 67 | $5k/mo | 4.6x |
| 59 | Duluth, MN | $67,540 | 88.8 | 73 | $4k/mo | 3.3x |
| 60 | Indianapolis, IN | $67,530 | 95.7 | 68 | $5k/mo | 3.8x |
| 61 | Richmond, VA | $63,660 | 97.9 | 63 | $4k/mo | 4.9x |
| 62 | Nashville, TN | $63,510 | 96.3 | 63 | $5k/mo | 6.6x |
| 63 | Memphis, TN | $62,460 | 92.2 | 65 | $4k/mo | 3.3x |
| 64 | Knoxville, TN | $60,720 | 92.6 | 63 | $4k/mo | 4.7x |
| 65 | Birmingham, AL | $60,130 | 91.6 | 63 | $4k/mo | 3.3x |
| 66 | Boise, ID | $58,240 | 98.4 | 57 | $4k/mo | 7.5x |
| 67 | Albuquerque, NM | $58,180 | 95.5 | 59 | $4k/mo | 5.2x |
| 68 | Little Rock, AR | $54,990 | 89.4 | 59 | $4k/mo | 3.5x |
| 69 | McAllen, TX | $51,330 | 85.9 | 57 | $4k/mo | 2.9x |