User Experience Designer Salary in Boston

The average base salary for a UX designer in Boston ranges from $79,000 per year for Junior talent to $124,000 per year for Senior talent. The median salary is $174,000. The highest reported salary is $244,000, offered by Amazon, for a Principal UX Designer, Amazon Health Services, HST. The average additional cash compensation is $15,500.

UX designer salary data is gathered from 1276 UX Designer jobs in Boston uploaded over the past 6 months.

UX Designer Salary by Experience Level

The average salary for UX designer jobs in Boston is higher than the average national salary in the United States. However, the cost of living is also higher than the country's average.

You should keep in mind that Boston is one of the biggest startup hubs in the United States. Joining an early-stage startup typically means you start with lower initial pay, but a good amount of equity. In the event of an IPO, the equity could be worth anywhere from $100,000 to $10,000,000 and above.

Junior
(0-2 years)
Salary range:
$70,000 - $178,000
Average salary:
$79,000
Highest paying company
Hike Medical
Mid-level
(3-5 years)
Salary range:
$80,000 - $190,000
Average salary:
$109,000
Highest paying company
Amazon
Senior
(5-8 years)
Salary range:
$92,000 - $206,000
Average salary:
$124,000
Highest paying company
CoStar
Staff
(8+ years)
Salary range:
$121,000 - $244,000
Average salary:
$149,000
Highest paying company
Amazon

Common employee benefits for UX Designers in Boston

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

Healthcare
69%
health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
Retirement
49%
401k
corporate pension plan
Parental
31%
maternal/paternal leave
additional paid leave
Mental Health
27%
therapy
mental health days
Flexible Hours
44%
core/optional hours
compressed workweeks
Equity
43%
company equity
stock options

Top UX Companies Hiring in Boston

The top companies hiring UX designers in Boston are Amazon, Keystone AI, CoStar and AcuityMD. These companies offer UI UX Designer Jobs that balance competitive salaries, strong benefits and long-term career growth potential.

Amazon
Industry:
Ecommerce, Cloud computing
Average salary:
$192,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Stock options
Keystone AI
Industry:
AI
Average salary:
$140,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Flexible working hours, Retirement
CoStar
Industry:
Real Estate
Average salary:
$124,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Stock options, Mental health, Retirement
AcuityMD
Industry:
Healthcare
Average salary:
$184,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Parental, Retirement

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