Associate UX Designer Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does an Associate UX Designer make in Chicago, IL?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Associate UX Designer in Chicago, IL is $79,167. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $65,698 to a high of $94,789, with most professionals earning between $72,117 and $87,344.

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Common responsibilities of an Associate UX Designer

Meets with users to show conceptual designs.

April 27, 2023

Demonstrates the ability to understand client needs, participate within a team environment, and communicate throughout internal and external network in a manner that allows for successful execution of tasks.

January 28, 2023

Participates in business development efforts such as website design, maintenance, presentation creation, marketing collateral design and development.

April 27, 2023

Create sketches, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, specifications, annotations, and other UI design documents.

May 01, 2023

Designs and participates in projects that involve cross-functional, agile teams by developing engaging, and effective learning experiences that impact students.

May 09, 2023

Support facilitating and completing projects with teammates.

May 11, 2023

Understanding of usability and navigation issues on both desktop and mobile.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Associate UX Designer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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72117

87344

79167

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

73617

90814

80902

What is the average salary for Associate UX Designer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Associate UX Designer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Associate UX Designer ranges from $72,117 to $87,344 with the average base salary of $79,167. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,617 to $90,814 with the average total cash compensation of $80,902.

View Average Salary for Associate UX Designer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,167	$72,117 - $87,344
Bonus	$1,736	$1,501 - $3,470
Total Pay	$80,902	$73,617 - $90,814

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Associate UX Designer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,117 - $87,344	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,117 - $87,344	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,033 - $87,242	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,089 - $87,310	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,089 - $87,310	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,609 - $85,518	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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