As of May 01, 2026, the average annual salary for UX Manager in the US is $164,147, equivalent to $79 per hour, $3,157 weekly, or $13,679 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for UX Manager in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for UX Manager in the US vary widely, spanning from $137,541 to $186,576. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($150,221) and 75th percentile ($175,888), while top earners (90th percentile) make $186,576 per year. This $25,667 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Insight or Design Thinking, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, District of Columbia UX Manager often earn 10.7% above national averages due to demand from Fortune 24 companies and industry startups. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
UX Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile UX Manager Salary $137,541 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile UX Manager Salary $150,221 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile UX Manager Salary $164,147 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile UX Manager Salary $175,888 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile UX Manager Salary $186,576 US May 01, 2026
25% $150,221 10% $137,541 90% $186,576 75% $175,888 $164,147 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a UX Manager ?

A QA & UX Manager work with both Quality Assurance (QA) and User Experience (UX) in relation to video game and software development. QA & UX Manager can work independently or in co-operation with other QA & UX Managers like in larger QA & UX teams with other QA & UX Managers and game testers. In the larger QA & UX teams there is usually a lead QA & UX Group Manager that works as the daily leader of this team of QA & UX Managers and game testers. QA & UX Manager also usually work very close with the project managers and the QA Programmer as part of video game development....

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