Average UX Designer Salary UK
The average UX Designer salary in UK is £44,996.64.
What does an UX Designer earn?
On average UX designers earn around £44,996.64 per year in the UK. UX designers seek to improve the experience a person has when interacting with a company, website, app product or service, to make it more appealing and engaging. They use psychology, market research and other data to design a positive experience to maximise engagement, conversions and contribute to growth.
To become a UX designer you can go directly from compulsory education into a junior UX role is you have a good portfolio and have done your homework. If not you could choose to either go on to earn a design qualification or join an apprenticeship programme, all of which will set you on the right path. To earn the most as a UX designer, you can aspire to a management role or move to a more affluent location or company.
Average Salary: £44,996.64
Min: £21,320 Max: £84,500
Average Salary in UK: £44,996.64
Read about UX Designer salaries and related job and salary information across the UK
Salary by Region
Compare UX Designer salaries across different regions
Location |
Salary |
UX Designer
salary Scotland |
£40,158.13 |
UX Designer
salary Wales |
£35,792.92 |
UX Designer
salary Northern Ireland |
£34,150.00 |
UX Designer
salary East Midlands |
£35,645.05 |
UX Designer
salary Eastern |
£38,766.66 |
UX Designer
salary London |
£57,462.57 |
UX Designer
salary North East |
£43,357.19 |
UX Designer
salary North West |
£40,547.42 |
UX Designer
salary South East |
£40,293.84 |
UX Designer
salary South West |
£44,406.23 |
UX Designer
salary West Midlands |
£38,672.10 |
UX Designer
salary Yorkshire and the Humber |
£38,567.48 |
Average UX Designer salary
The average salary for UX Designer jobs is a valuable metric for employees, employers, and candidates. The salary information can be a helpful insight when advertising jobs, making a job search, applying for jobs and negotiating salary.
Newly qualified UX Designer basic salary
Newly qualified UX Designers should expect to start their career with a salary that is lower than the UK average earnings for the role. It can take several years working as an UX Designer to achieve the average UK salary.
Your initial per year salary may also be influenced by factors such as the region and city where you work, with London typically offering more than other major cities. Whether you work in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland will also alter the job’s average gross and net earnings.
Fully qualified UX Designer salaries
Your experience level directly affects where in the salary range your earnings will fall. Senior salaries are usually achieved by those who become fully qualified in their field.
UX Designer career development
In the Marketing industry, you might be rewarded for the number of years you have worked with the employer. However, promotions and higher pay per year cannot always be achieved by remaining in the same department or company.
Professional development and specialising in a specific area will warrant an appropriate salary increase. Still, you might need to consider setting up a job alert, making a job search, and moving to another company or department to maximise your earnings or find relevant opportunities for progression.
UX Designer take home pay
In the United Kingdom, your career decisions should not be solely focused on take-home pay. Your average total compensation may include benefits that offer more value than a paycheque.
For example, health insurance, a company vehicle, part or full-time remote working, company share schemes, higher paid annual holiday days, a short commute, and maternity and paternity leave are benefits that can contribute towards your living standards, work/life balance, and job satisfaction.
Increase your annual salary with an UX Designer pay rise
A pay rise can raise your earnings per year and should be compared against the Marketing industry average salary pay rise. Comparing your salary rise against metrics such as inflation will tell you if you will be better or worse off during the following year. It would help if you also weighed up your pay increase against the nation's cost of living increase.
If you intend to negotiate a rise above the UK average salary, you will need facts, figures, and percentages to quantify your rise. Before negotiating better pay rates, you should prepare yourself for the discussion. Bring together all the evidence that adds weight to your case for a higher salary, including the average UX Designer wage, your qualifications, achievements, and recognition.
Get paid more than your job’s average base salary with further training
Further qualifications and training will help you increase your average earnings. Training options include job-relevant diplomas, A levels, and degrees. Completing a course on a specific topic, application, or equipment will also improve your earning potential.
Earn more per year with extra shifts
Working overtime is another option that will help you be paid more than an average salary for your job. If your personal circumstances and commitments allow, you could also work unsocial hours with an hourly pay rate higher than your standard hourly rate.