Principal UX Designer Salary

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How much does a Principal UX Designer make? The average Principal UX Designer salary is $132,087 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $120,358 and $144,949. 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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Principal UI/UX Engineer
Acceler8 Talent - Palo Alto , CA
Principal UI/UX Engineer: About the Company: We are a well-funded Stanford Spinout, based in Palo ... Our vision is evolve our model to be able to autonomously create cutting-edge hardware designs ...
LinkedIn - 25 days ago
Principal-UI/UX
NinjaJobs - Redwood City , CA
Lead the vision and execution of innovative UI/UX designs for our customer's next-generation threat detection and search platform. * Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 2 days ago
Senior Product Designer
Trayt.Health - Menlo Park , CA
This role will report to the Principal of Design at Trayt. Key Responsibilities: * Conduct user ... Proven experience as a Product Designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing your design work
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 16 days ago
UX Designer On Site Contract Sunnyvale California
Red Oak Technologies - Sunnyvale , CA
UX Designer [12+ Months Contract on site at Sunnyvale California] * UX Designer with hands on Sketch experience at an expert level. * Creating wireframes and complex major designs, expertise in ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
Tableau UX Designer
Jade Global - San Jose , CA
Tableau Designer: Job Overview: Seeking a creative and analytical Tableau UX Designer to join our Business Intelligence team. The ideal candidate will specialize in designing intuitive and user ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
User Experience (UX) Designer - Experienced Level (Maryland)
National Security Agency - Fort Meade , MD
As a User Experience Designer/Researcher, you will be charged with blending both technical expertise and mission knowledge in providing design support for a breadth of analytic, engagement, and ...
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Principal UX Designer Salary in Major Cities

This chart shows the salary comparison for Principal UX Designer between major cities. San Francisco City consistently ranks #1 as of March 26, 2024. Click on the chart to see the detail salary data for Principal UX Designer in each city.

Principal UX Designer Salary by City

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City Name Average Salary
San Francisco, CA $165,109
Washington, DC $147,013
Miami, FL $127,464
Chicago, IL $138,560
Boston, MA $148,070
New York, NY $154,278
Dallas, TX $130,370
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Average Salary Range for Principal UX Designer

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
120358
144949
132087

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
127476
155831
139933
What is the average salary for Principal UX Designer in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal UX Designer in the United States. The base salary for Principal UX Designer ranges from $120,358 to $144,949 with the average base salary of $132,087. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $127,476 to $155,831 with the average total cash compensation of $139,933.

View Average Salary for Principal UX Designer as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $132,087 $120,358 - $144,949
Bonus $7,845 $7,118 - $10,882
Total Pay $139,933 $127,476 - $155,831
* 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.

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What's the difference between Managing Principal UX Designer and Principal UX Designer?
According to our latest salary estimation on March 26, 2024. The average salary of Principal UX Designer is $132,087, and the average salary of Managing Principal UX Designer is $54,962. The average salary of Managing Principal UX Designer is lower than Principal UX Designer. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
I am a Principal UX Designer, which location’s salary is higher, Oxnard, CA or Hutchinson, KS?
Oxnard, CA typically sees higher pay than Hutchinson, KS for Principal UX Designer. a Principal UX Designer Salary in Oxnard, CA is $141,598 as of March 26, 2024; a Principal UX Designer Salary in Hutchinson, KS is $122,049 as of March 26, 2024. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )

Principal UX Designer Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the salary of a Principal UX Designer vary from city to city?
The cost of living is tied to salaries. If the expenses are higher in a particular city, then the wage level will be higher as well to afford the people can opportunity to live there. This is why you're always going to make more money in New York City for example, than in a small town. ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
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Salary ranges for a Principal UX Designer can vary widely, depending on the city and several other pay factors, including (but not limited to) education level, certifications, additional skills, and work experience. Click here to view Eight Factors That Can Affect Your Pay ( 2024-03-27 salary.com )
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Last Update: March 26, 2024