UX Design Lead Salary in Newark, New Jersey

How much does an UX Design Lead make in Newark, NJ?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an UX Design Lead in Newark, NJ is $169,677. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $150,946 to $191,428, with most professionals earning between $133,892 and $211,232.

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What does an UX Design Lead do?

Common responsibilities of an UX Design Lead

Build strong relationships and operating rhythms with leaders inside and outside their core product team to efficiently implement user experiences that are cohesive, inclusive and well-informed.

October 08, 2022

Create modular design systems as they apply to product or marketing experiences and needs, with focus on consistency and attention to the smallest detail.

December 18, 2022

Demonstrate sound design principles via artefacts such as user flows, IA, site maps and wireframes, coupled with a high degree of comfort in producing prototypes using tools such as Axure and Sketch.

January 13, 2023

Collaborate with cross disciplinary team and partner with business stakeholders to develop designs from concept to details and capture feasibility and applicability.

March 04, 2023

Manage the complete product design lifecycle for high-profile initiatives from design concept to launch.

March 19, 2023

Lead the conceptualization, design, and specification of physical user interfaces for products, in close collaboration with Industrial Design (ID), Product Design (PD), Human Factors, UX Research, and embedded software teams.

March 22, 2023

Designs the overall look and feel of interactive user interfaces across multiple products and platforms.

March 23, 2023

Provide feedback on design team for mid-year and year end reviews, including opportunities for their creative development and improvement of technical capabilities.

April 29, 2023

Communicate findings and recommendations in a clear and compelling manner in written, oral and presentation forms.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for UX Design Lead in Newark, NJ

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150946

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169677

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210888

183834

What is the average salary for UX Design Lead in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of UX Design Lead in Newark, NJ. The base salary for UX Design Lead ranges from $150,946 to $191,428 with the average base salary of $169,677. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $161,996 to $210,888 with the average total cash compensation of $183,834.

View Average Salary for UX Design Lead as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$169,677	$150,946 - $191,428
Bonus	$14,158	$11,050 - $19,459
Total Pay	$183,834	$161,996 - $210,888

* 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.

UX Design Lead Salary Near Newark, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,213 - $191,767	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,213 - $191,767	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $154,018 - $195,325	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,213 - $191,767	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Union, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,213 - $191,767	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,213 - $191,767	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ

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About Newark, New Jersey

Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 285,154 in 2017, making it the nation's 70th-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its location at the mouth of the Passaic River (where it flows into Newark Bay) has made the city's waterfront an integral part of the Port of New...

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