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.
US Average
$117,490
BLS, May 2025
Best State (Net)
$103,333
Washington
Take-Home TX
$87,341
on $111,600 · No state tax
Job Growth
8%
Source: BLS, May 2025 · Web and Digital Interface Designers (SOC 15-1255)
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
US Pay Range
Pay percentiles for UX Designers across the US (BLS, May 2025), with the estimated take-home in Texas.
Bottom 10%
$53,750
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$45,368
25th percentile
$73,290
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$60,390
Median
$104,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$81,994
75th percentile
$158,820
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$119,819
Top 10%
$201,550
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$150,069
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
BLS average pay in each state (BLS, May 2025) and the estimated take-home for a single filer with no additional deductions. BLS publishes no figure for 5 states: they show the US average, marked "US figure", at the end of the table. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| State | Average Pay (BLS) | Est. Take-Home |
|---|---|---|
| $134,700 | $103,333 | |
| $146,210 | $99,947 | |
| $129,990 | $92,788 | |
| $121,470 | $88,431 | |
| $111,600 | $87,341 | |
| $112,270 | $85,408 | |
| $106,270 | $83,591 | |
| $112,270 | $82,958 | |
| $115,280 | $81,181 | |
| $109,360 | $81,072 | |
11Colorado | $107,680 | $80,553 |
12Utah | $106,760 | $79,185 |
| $104,010 | $78,360 | |
| $103,430 | $77,745 | |
| $102,150 | $77,557 | |
| $104,180 | $77,237 | |
17Maryland | $103,650 | $74,891 |
| $92,530 | $73,925 | |
19Illinois | $98,960 | $73,695 |
20Ohio | $94,540 | $73,174 |
21Montana | $95,850 | $72,206 |
| $89,440 | $71,751 | |
| $94,750 | $71,520 | |
| $94,340 | $71,107 | |
| $93,170 | $69,801 | |
26Delaware | $92,270 | $68,993 |
27Michigan | $89,020 | $67,923 |
| $87,740 | $66,112 | |
29Kentucky | $83,370 | $64,680 |
30Virginia | $84,660 | $64,334 |
| $76,110 | $62,373 | |
| $75,050 | $61,628 | |
33Idaho | $78,600 | $61,068 |
34Oklahoma | $78,220 | $60,883 |
35Missouri | $77,340 | $60,599 |
36Indiana | $76,420 | $60,367 |
| $71,740 | $59,181 | |
38Kansas | $76,250 | $59,017 |
39Iowa | $72,090 | $57,458 |
40Alabama | $73,190 | $57,263 |
| $71,210 | $57,165 | |
42Nebraska | $71,360 | $56,664 |
| $66,090 | $55,283 | |
| $66,150 | $53,388 | |
| $62,650 | $50,745 | |
| $117,490US figure | $91,484 | |
47Arkansas | $117,490US figure | $87,337 |
48Vermont | $117,490US figure | $86,254 |
49Maine | $117,490US figure | $84,877 |
50Hawaii | $117,490US figure | $83,969 |
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
$57,263
net
AlaskaNo state tax
$62,373
net
Arizona
$85,408
net
Arkansas
$87,337
net
California
$99,947
net
Colorado
$80,553
net
Connecticut
$69,801
net
Delaware
$68,993
net
FloridaNo state tax
$71,751
net
Georgia
$82,958
net
Hawaii
$83,969
net
Idaho
$61,068
net
Illinois
$73,695
net
Indiana
$60,367
net
Iowa
$57,458
net
Kansas
$59,017
net
Kentucky
$64,680
net
Louisiana
$57,165
net
Maine
$84,877
net
Maryland
$74,891
net
Massachusetts
$88,431
net
Michigan
$67,923
net
Minnesota
$66,112
net
Mississippi
$50,745
net
Missouri
$60,599
net
Montana
$72,206
net
Nebraska
$56,664
net
NevadaNo state tax
$73,925
net
New HampshireNo state tax
$83,591
net
New Jersey
$77,237
net
New Mexico
$53,388
net
New York
$92,788
net
North Carolina
$78,360
net
North Dakota
$59,181
net
Ohio
$73,174
net
Oklahoma
$60,883
net
Oregon
$81,181
net
Pennsylvania
$77,557
net
Rhode Island
$81,072
net
South Carolina
$71,520
net
South DakotaNo state tax
$91,484
net
TennesseeNo state tax
$55,283
net
TexasNo state tax
$87,341
net
Utah
$79,185
net
Vermont
$86,254
net
Virginia
$64,334
net
WashingtonNo state tax
$103,333
net
West Virginia
$77,745
net
Wisconsin
$71,107
net
WyomingNo state tax
$61,628
net