User Experience Designer Salary in Austin

The average base salary for a UX designer in Austin ranges from $61,000 per year for Junior talent to $140,000 per year for Senior talent. The median salary is $177,000. The highest reported salary is $430,000, offered by Cloudflare, for a Vice President and Head of Product Design. The average additional cash compensation is $17,500.

UX designer salary data is gathered from 1534 UX Designer jobs in Austin uploaded over the past 6 months.

UX Designer Salary by Experience Level

The average salary for UX designer jobs in Austin is close to the average national salary in the United States. The cost of living is also close to the country's average.

Austin is one of Massachusetts's biggest startup hubs, home to companies like PathAI, OM1, Klaviyo, HubSpot and Indigo Ag. The city's startup scene is strong in areas such as HealthTech, Marketing Tech and FoodTech. Most startups offer below-market salaries, but strong equity packages.

Junior
(0-2 years)
Salary range:
$49,000 - $73,000
Average salary:
$61,000
Highest paying company
Function Health
Mid-level
(3-5 years)
Salary range:
$58,000 - $91,000
Average salary:
$72,000
Highest paying company
inKind
Senior
(5-8 years)
Salary range:
$70,000 - $263,000
Average salary:
$140,000
Highest paying company
General Motors
Staff
(8+ years)
Salary range:
$124,000 - $430,000
Average salary:
$241,000
Highest paying company
Cloudflare

Common employee benefits for UX Designers in Austin

The most common benefits for UX designers in Austin include healthcare benefits (health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance), flexible working hours and retirement benefits (401k, corporate pension plan)

Healthcare
47%
health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
Retirement
32%
401k
corporate pension plan
Parental
21%
maternal/paternal leave
additional paid leave
Mental Health
18%
therapy
mental health days
Flexible Hours
33%
core/optional hours
compressed workweeks
Equity
26%
company equity
stock options

Top UX Companies Hiring in Austin

The top companies hiring UX designers in Austin are Realtor, CrowdPlat, Cloudflare and Function Health. These companies offer UI UX Designer Jobs that balance competitive salaries, strong benefits and long-term career growth potential.

Realtor
Industry:
Real Estate
Average salary:
$170,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Flexible working hours, Retirement benefits
CrowdPlat
Industry:
Recruitment Agency
Average salary:
$130,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Retirement
Cloudflare
Industry:
Cloud Infrastructure
Average salary:
$191,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Stock options, Mental health, Flexible working hours, Parental benefits, Retirement
Function Health
Industry:
Healthcare
Average salary:
$125,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Parental, Retirement

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