Head of User Experience Salary in San Francisco, CA

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How much does a Head of User Experience make in San Francisco, CA? The average Head of User Experience salary in San Francisco, CA is $181,211 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $160,638 and $201,425. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Head of Product - SAAS / AI - Hybrid SFO

UX Hires - San Francisco , CA

HEAD OF PRODUCT - SAAS / AI Our client is seeking a Head of Product to help drive strategies for ... Hardware and related UI experience Compensation: * $190,000+ based on experience

LinkedIn - 84 days ago

Head of Product, Moving Group

Porch - Seattle , WA

Head of Product & UX Location: United States Workplace Type: Remote Job Summary The future is bright for the Porch Group, and we'd love for you to be a part of it as our Head of Product & UX. Are you ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 37 days ago

Head of Cabin Systems

EOS Aircraft Inc - Bend , OR

The Head of Cabin Systems Engineering will be responsible for the conceptualization, design ... Innovate in galley and lavatory design, focusing on space efficiency, user experience, and hygiene ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 23 days ago

Head of Sales (API/Crypto/Remote/Stablecoin)

Black Pen Recruitment - San Jose , CA

... user-friendly platforms for their financial transactions. Job Type: Full time l Remote Requirements * Bachelors Degree * +5 years of experience in Business Development or Head of Sales role

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 13 days ago

Head of Customer Support (Remote Only - America/EMEA)

Hospitable.com - Remote , OR

... user experience. We have crafted an Applicant Handbook, which we highly recommend you check out ... As a Head of Customer Support , your mission will be to create a support organization that is able ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 36 days ago

Head of Product, Retail Audiences

Square - San Francisco , CA

... user research and quantitative experimentation. * Drive execution across multiple functions and ... Experience managing the revenue of a sizable product-line or business. Strong analytical decision ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 12 days ago

What does a Head of User Experience do?

Common responsibilities of a Head of User Experience

Manage, motivate and develop a small team.

November 19, 2022

Recruit and develop world-class talent, by coaching, managing, mentoring, and promoting the work of multi-discipline User Experience associates on his/her team.

January 21, 2023

Participate in all stages of the product design and development lifecycle, including generative research, conception and definition, prototyping, UI design, and testing.

January 26, 2023

Set and achieve world-class design standards and associated business results.

February 14, 2023

Develop new approaches to User Experience design based on industry best practices, including Agile development methodologies, and ensure updated communication is readily available to meet the launch demands of projects.

March 03, 2023

Develop feature design briefs, logic flows and screen wireframes within evolving technology, client demands and time constraints.

March 28, 2023

Lead strong teams through rapidly evolving, complex demands, including multiple projects with dependencies on other teams.

April 05, 2023

Drive an iterative approach to user interaction and experience in all stages of the product design and development lifecycle, including generative research, conception and definition, prototyping, UI design, and testing.

April 27, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head of User Experience in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

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160638

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181211

Average Total Cash Compensation

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174075

227338

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What is the average salary for Head of User Experience in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of User Experience in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Head of User Experience ranges from $160,638 to $201,425 with the average base salary of $181,211. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $174,075 to $227,338 with the average total cash compensation of $197,534.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$181,211	$160,638 - $201,425
Bonus	$16,323	$13,437 - $25,913
Total Pay	$197,534	$174,075 - $227,338

* 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.

Head of User Experience Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,638 - $201,425	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,783 - $196,591	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,783 - $196,591	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,575 - $181,282	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,526 - $196,268	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,843 - $182,873	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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