Head of User Experience Salary in Stamford, Connecticut

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of User Experience in Stamford, CT is $171,962. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $152,976 to $194,011, with most professionals earning between $135,691 and $214,085.

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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 Stamford, CT

Average Base Salary

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152976

194011

171962

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

164176

213726

186312

What is the average salary for Head of User Experience in 2025?

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 Stamford, CT. The base salary for Head of User Experience ranges from $152,976 to $194,011 with the average base salary of $171,962. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $164,176 to $213,726 with the average total cash compensation of $186,312.

View Average Salary for Head of User Experience as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$171,962	$152,976 - $194,011
Bonus	$14,350	$11,200 - $19,716
Total Pay	$186,312	$164,176 - $213,726

* 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 Stamford, CT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
CITY, STATE Greenwich, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $152,976 - $194,011	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT 0%
CITY, STATE Norwalk, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $152,976 - $194,011	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT 0%
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,701 - $192,394	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
CITY, STATE Bridgeport, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,701 - $192,394	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
CITY, STATE Danbury, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,776 - $186,148	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT
CITY, STATE Stratford, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,701 - $192,394	COMPARE TO Stamford, CT

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About Stamford, Connecticut

Stamford (/ˈstæmfərd/) is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643. As of 2017, according to the Census Bureau, the population of Stamford had risen to 131,000, making it the third-largest city in the state (behind Bridgeport and New Haven) and the seventh-largest city in New England. Approximately 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Manhattan, Stamford is in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk Metro area which is a part of the Greater New York metropolitan area. Stamford is home to four Fortune 500 Companies, nine Fort...

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