UX Salary Calculator
What UX, product and research roles earn in the US, full-time and freelance, in high and standard cost of living cities. Pick a role for its own page.
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| Role | Full-time, high cost of living city | Full-time, standard cost of living city | Freelance hourly, high cost of living city | Freelance hourly, standard cost of living city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Designer | $135,000 - $180,000 | $120,000 - $160,000 | $65 - $100 | $55 - $90 |
| Senior Product Designer | $155,000 - $205,000 | $135,000 - $180,000 | $90 - $150 | $80 - $130 |
| Principal Product Designer | $195,000 - $260,000 | $170,000 - $230,000 | $110 - $180 | $95 - $160 |
| Product Design Manager | $180,000 - $250,000 | $155,000 - $215,000 | $110 - $180 | $95 - $160 |
| Product Design Director | $210,000 - $275,000 | $180,000 - $240,000 | $125 - $235 | $110 - $205 |
| Head of Design | $215,000 - $295,000 | $190,000 - $260,000 | $140 - $240 | $125 - $210 |
| Design Engineer | $150,000 - $210,000 | $130,000 - $185,000 | $80 - $120 | $70 - $105 |
| Senior Design Engineer | $175,000 - $240,000 | $155,000 - $210,000 | $105 - $150 | $90 - $130 |
| Staff Design Engineer | $215,000 - $290,000 | $190,000 - $255,000 | $135 - $190 | $120 - $165 |
| UX Researcher | $135,000 - $180,000 | $120,000 - $155,000 | $65 - $100 | $55 - $90 |
| Senior UX Researcher | $160,000 - $210,000 | $140,000 - $185,000 | $90 - $150 | $80 - $130 |
| Director of UX Research | $195,000 - $260,000 | $170,000 - $230,000 | $120 - $200 | $105 - $175 |
| Product Manager | $145,000 - $190,000 | $125,000 - $165,000 | $70 - $110 | $60 - $95 |
| Senior Product Manager | $165,000 - $220,000 | $145,000 - $190,000 | $100 - $160 | $90 - $140 |
| Director of Product Management | $215,000 - $285,000 | $190,000 - $250,000 | $130 - $210 | $115 - $185 |
| Head of Product | $230,000 - $310,000 | $200,000 - $275,000 | $160 - $250 | $140 - $220 |
| UX Writer | $120,000 - $165,000 | $105,000 - $145,000 | $60 - $95 | $55 - $85 |
| Senior UX Writer | $150,000 - $195,000 | $130,000 - $170,000 | $80 - $130 | $70 - $115 |
| Design Ops Manager | $145,000 - $195,000 | $125,000 - $170,000 | $80 - $130 | $70 - $115 |
| Design Ops Director | $170,000 - $230,000 | $150,000 - $200,000 | $100 - $170 | $90 - $150 |
| Head of Design Ops | $185,000 - $250,000 | $165,000 - $220,000 | $120 - $190 | $105 - $165 |
Ranges are for US roles. High cost of living cities include San Francisco, New York and Seattle; standard ones include Chicago, Austin, Denver and Boston.