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)
$98,754
Washington
Take-Home TX
$86,215
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):
$72,145
First role; agency or small product team
Product Designer (Mid, 3–6 yrs)
$145,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$110,374
Independent feature ownership
Senior Product Designer (7+ yrs)
$205,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$152,610
Multi-product impact, mentorship
Principal / Staff Designer
$310,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$221,442
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 | $98,754 | |
| $135,000 | $93,474 | |
| $125,000 | $89,926 | |
| $122,000 | $88,773 | |
| $110,000 | $86,215 | |
| $118,000 | $86,021 | |
| $115,000 | $83,783 | |
| $112,000 | $83,402 | |
| $105,000 | $82,698 | |
| $105,000 | $82,698 | |
11Virginia | $110,000 | $80,651 |
12Illinois | $108,000 | $79,607 |
| $100,000 | $79,180 | |
14Maryland | $110,000 | $78,901 |
15Arizona | $102,000 | $78,440 |
16Oregon | $110,000 | $77,928 |
| $98,000 | $77,773 | |
18Delaware | $105,000 | $77,109 |
| $105,000 | $77,081 | |
| $100,000 | $76,110 | |
21Hawaii | $105,000 | $75,771 |
22Georgia | $100,000 | $74,939 |
| $100,000 | $74,932 | |
24Utah | $100,000 | $74,730 |
| $98,000 | $74,372 | |
| $92,000 | $73,552 | |
27Ohio | $95,000 | $73,485 |
28Michigan | $95,000 | $71,876 |
29Missouri | $92,000 | $70,246 |
30Nebraska | $92,000 | $70,070 |
| $90,000 | $69,820 | |
32Idaho | $92,000 | $69,784 |
| $92,000 | $69,562 | |
34Kansas | $92,000 | $69,218 |
| $85,000 | $68,628 | |
36Maine | $92,000 | $68,588 |
| $90,000 | $68,493 | |
38Vermont | $90,000 | $68,315 |
| $85,000 | $68,251 | |
40Indiana | $88,000 | $68,172 |
41Iowa | $88,000 | $68,006 |
42Kentucky | $88,000 | $67,776 |
| $88,000 | $67,757 | |
44Oklahoma | $88,000 | $67,324 |
45Montana | $88,000 | $67,127 |
46Alabama | $88,000 | $67,105 |
| $82,000 | $66,517 | |
48Arkansas | $85,000 | $65,941 |
| $80,000 | $62,002 | |
| $78,000 | $61,020 |
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
$67,105
net
AlaskaNo state tax
$86,215
net
Arizona
$78,440
net
Arkansas
$65,941
net
California
$93,474
net
Colorado
$83,402
net
Connecticut
$83,783
net
Delaware
$77,109
net
FloridaNo state tax
$77,773
net
Georgia
$74,939
net
Hawaii
$75,771
net
Idaho
$69,784
net
Illinois
$79,607
net
Indiana
$68,172
net
Iowa
$68,006
net
Kansas
$69,218
net
Kentucky
$67,776
net
Louisiana
$69,820
net
Maine
$68,588
net
Maryland
$78,901
net
Massachusetts
$88,773
net
Michigan
$71,876
net
Minnesota
$77,081
net
Mississippi
$62,002
net
Missouri
$70,246
net
Montana
$67,127
net
Nebraska
$70,070
net
NevadaNo state tax
$79,180
net
New HampshireNo state tax
$82,698
net
New Jersey
$86,021
net
New Mexico
$67,757
net
New York
$89,926
net
North Carolina
$74,372
net
North Dakota
$68,251
net
Ohio
$73,485
net
Oklahoma
$67,324
net
Oregon
$77,928
net
Pennsylvania
$76,110
net
Rhode Island
$74,932
net
South Carolina
$68,493
net
South DakotaNo state tax
$66,517
net
TennesseeNo state tax
$73,552
net
TexasNo state tax
$82,698
net
Utah
$74,730
net
Vermont
$68,315
net
Virginia
$80,651
net
WashingtonNo state tax
$98,754
net
West Virginia
$61,020
net
Wisconsin
$69,562
net
WyomingNo state tax
$68,628
net