UI Lead Salary in the United States

How much does a UI Lead make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a UI Lead in the United States is $113,448 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

However, a UI Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $135,361
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $106,120 to $124,918
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $99,448
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UI Lead Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
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Weekly
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75th Percentile $124,918 $10,410 $2,402 $60
Average $113,448 $9,454 $2,182 $55
25th Percentile $106,120 $8,843 $2,041 $51
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Key Factors That Influence UI Lead Salaries

A UI Lead's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects UI Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a UI Lead's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $76,087
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $87,615
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,605
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,224
  • Expert (over 8 years): $155,233
Levels Salary
UI Design... Level UI Lead$76,087
UI Design... Level UI Lead$87,615
UI Lead Level UI Lead$112,605
UI Design... Level UI Lead$136,224
UI Design... Level UI Lead$155,233
$76,087 0 yr
$87,615 < 2 yrs
$112,605 2-4 yrs
$136,224 5-8 yrs
$155,233 > 8 yrs
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How Do UI Lead Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract UI Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $125,610.
  • California: $125,133.
  • Massachusetts: $123,465.

Top Paying Cities for UI Leads

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $143,092
  • San Francisco: $141,685
  • Oakland: $138,543

What Skills Can Increase a UI Lead's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 3.72% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • Information Architecture (Mentioned in 3.24% Job Postings): Information architecture (IA) focuses on organizing, structuring, and labeling content in an effective and sustainable way. The goal is to help users find information and complete tasks.
  • Graphic Design (Mentioned in 2.18% Job Postings): Graphic design is the process of visual communication and problem-solving through the use of typography, photography, and illustration. The field is considered a subset of visual communication and communication design, but sometimes the term "graphic design" is used synonymously. Graphic designers create and combine symbols, images and text to form visual representations of ideas and messages. They use typography, visual arts, and page layout techniques to create visual compositions. Common uses of graphic design include corporate design (logos and branding), editorial design (magazines, newspapers and books), wayfinding or environmental design, advertising, web design, communication design, product packaging, and signage.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Collaboration 3.72%
Information Architecture 3.24%
Graphic Design 2.18%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a UI Lead's salary.
  • Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Product Management: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Flexibility: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Alignment
$116,851
3%
Product Management
$116,851
3%
Flexibility
$116,851
3%
Solution Design
$115,717
2%
Product Design
$115,717
2%
Innovation
$115,717
2%
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UI Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a UI Lead's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for UI Lead

Salaries for a UI Lead can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $115,287 in 2023 to around $115,560 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of UI Lead salary trends, .

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