UX Designer Salary 2026 — Take-Home Pay by State
UX designers research user needs and design intuitive digital products through wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and close collaboration with engineering and product teams.
National Median
$110,000
Best State (Net)
$98,490
Washington
Take-Home TX
$85,973
No state tax
Job Growth
8%
Key Facts — UX Designer 2026
BLS median: $110,000+ for web/digital interface designers (BLS May 2023 OES)
Apple Cupertino design organization is the most prestigious globally
Senior Designer at FAANG clears $300K–$400K total comp with equity
NYC big tech offices (Google, Meta) match Bay Area senior designer comp
Design tool consolidation (Figma) has standardized the discipline
Salary by Experience Level
Junior Designer (0–2 yrs)
$90,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$71,903
First role; agency or small product team
Product Designer (Mid, 3–6 yrs)
$145,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$110,110
Independent feature ownership
Senior Product Designer (7+ yrs)
$205,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$152,391
Multi-product impact, mentorship
Principal / Staff Designer
$310,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$222,047
FAANG senior IC track
Specialties & Salary Premiums
| Specialty | Est. Salary | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Product Designer (FAANG) | $154,000 | +40% |
| UX Researcher (Senior) | $137,500 | +25% |
| Design Systems / DesignOps | $132,000 | +20% |
| Game / Entertainment UX | $121,000 | +10% |
| Fintech UX | $137,500 | +25% |
| Healthcare / Biotech UX | $126,500 | +15% |
Best States for UX Designers — Real Take-Home Pay
Ranked by estimated take-home pay (single filer, no additional deductions). The highest gross salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
▲Top 5 — Highest Take-Home
UX Designer Salary by State — All 50 States
Take-home estimates for a single filer with no additional deductions. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| State | Gross Salary | Est. Take-Home |
|---|---|---|
| $128,000 | $98,490 | |
| $135,000 | $92,115 | |
| $122,000 | $89,039 | |
| $125,000 | $88,905 | |
| $110,000 | $85,973 | |
| $118,000 | $85,040 | |
| $115,000 | $84,491 | |
| $112,000 | $83,112 | |
| $105,000 | $82,456 | |
| $105,000 | $82,456 | |
11Maryland | $110,000 | $81,461 |
12Virginia | $110,000 | $80,511 |
13Illinois | $108,000 | $79,963 |
| $100,000 | $78,938 | |
15Arizona | $102,000 | $78,170 |
| $98,000 | $77,531 | |
17Delaware | $105,000 | $77,506 |
18Oregon | $110,000 | $76,568 |
| $100,000 | $76,329 | |
| $100,000 | $75,538 | |
21Utah | $100,000 | $75,071 |
22Hawaii | $105,000 | $74,356 |
23Georgia | $100,000 | $74,272 |
| $105,000 | $73,591 | |
| $98,000 | $73,589 | |
| $92,000 | $73,310 | |
27Ohio | $95,000 | $72,621 |
28Michigan | $95,000 | $72,021 |
29Missouri | $92,000 | $69,499 |
30Kansas | $92,000 | $69,460 |
| $92,000 | $69,229 | |
32Idaho | $92,000 | $68,844 |
33Nebraska | $92,000 | $68,813 |
| $90,000 | $68,716 | |
| $85,000 | $68,386 | |
36Indiana | $88,000 | $68,197 |
37Maine | $92,000 | $67,805 |
38Alabama | $88,000 | $67,576 |
| $88,000 | $67,503 | |
40Kentucky | $88,000 | $67,211 |
| $90,000 | $67,103 | |
42Oklahoma | $88,000 | $67,029 |
| $85,000 | $66,636 | |
44Iowa | $88,000 | $66,335 |
| $82,000 | $66,275 | |
46Vermont | $90,000 | $66,203 |
47Montana | $88,000 | $66,189 |
48Arkansas | $85,000 | $65,306 |
| $80,000 | $62,268 | |
| $78,000 | $60,626 |
Maximize Your Take-Home
401(k) — $24,500 max
Reduces taxable income dollar-for-dollar
HSA — $4,400 single
Triple tax advantage — deductible, grows tax-free, tax-free withdrawals
FSA — $3,300 max
Medical expenses with pre-tax dollars
State consideration
Moving to TX, FL, WA can save $5,000–$15,000/year in taxes
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UX Designer Salary by State — Detailed Pages
Alabama
$67,576
net
AlaskaNo state tax
$85,973
net
Arizona
$78,170
net
Arkansas
$65,306
net
California
$92,115
net
Colorado
$83,112
net
Connecticut
$84,491
net
Delaware
$77,506
net
FloridaNo state tax
$77,531
net
Georgia
$74,272
net
Hawaii
$74,356
net
Idaho
$68,844
net
Illinois
$79,963
net
Indiana
$68,197
net
Iowa
$66,335
net
Kansas
$69,460
net
Kentucky
$67,211
net
Louisiana
$68,716
net
Maine
$67,805
net
Maryland
$81,461
net
Massachusetts
$89,039
net
Michigan
$72,021
net
Minnesota
$73,591
net
Mississippi
$62,268
net
Missouri
$69,499
net
Montana
$66,189
net
Nebraska
$68,813
net
NevadaNo state tax
$78,938
net
New HampshireNo state tax
$82,456
net
New Jersey
$85,040
net
New Mexico
$67,503
net
New York
$88,905
net
North Carolina
$73,589
net
North Dakota
$66,636
net
Ohio
$72,621
net
Oklahoma
$67,029
net
Oregon
$76,568
net
Pennsylvania
$76,329
net
Rhode Island
$75,538
net
South Carolina
$67,103
net
South DakotaNo state tax
$66,275
net
TennesseeNo state tax
$73,310
net
TexasNo state tax
$82,456
net
Utah
$75,071
net
Vermont
$66,203
net
Virginia
$80,511
net
WashingtonNo state tax
$98,490
net
West Virginia
$60,626
net
Wisconsin
$69,229
net
WyomingNo state tax
$68,386
net