User Experience Designer Salary in Chicago
The average base salary for a UX designer in Chicago ranges from $55,000 per year for Junior talent to $145,000 per year for Senior talent. The median salary is $135,000. The highest reported salary is $243,000, offered by Adyen, for a Staff Product Designer. The average additional cash compensation is $18,250.
UX designer salary data is gathered from 754 UX Designer jobs in Chicago uploaded over the past 6 months.
UX Designer Salary by Experience Level
The average salary for UX designer jobs in Chicago is higher than the average national salary in the United States. At the same time, the cost of living is close to the country's average.
Junior
(0-2 years)
Salary range:
$35,000 - $170,000
Average salary:
$55,000
Highest paying company
Synchrony
Mid-level
(3-5 years)
Salary range:
$70,000 - $185,000
Average salary:
$119,000
Highest paying company
Google
Senior
(5-8 years)
Salary range:
$77,000 - $202,000
Average salary:
$145,000
Highest paying company
Exact Sciences
Staff
(8+ years)
Salary range:
$97,000 - $206,000
Average salary:
$153,000
Highest paying company
Adyen
Common employee benefits for UX Designers in Chicago
The most common benefits for UX designers in Chicago include healthcare benefits (health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance), retirement benefits (401k, corporate pension plan) and flexible working hours
Healthcare
69%
Average
health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
Retirement
51%
Above average
401k
corporate pension plan
Parental
18%
Below average
maternal/paternal leave
additional paid leave
Mental Health
20%
Below average
therapy
mental health days
Flexible Hours
39%
Above average
core/optional hours
compressed workweeks
Equity
30%
Below average
company equity
stock options
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Top UX Companies Hiring in Chicago
The top companies hiring UX designers in Chicago are Adyen, CNA Insurance, Elevance Health and Exact Sciences. These companies offer UX Designer Jobs that balance competitive salaries, strong benefits and long-term career growth potential.
Adyen
Industry:
Fintech
Average salary:
$162,000
Benefits
Health & dental insurance, Stock options
CNA Insurance
Industry:
Insurance
Average salary:
$143,000
Benefits
Health, dental & vision insurance, 401k
Elevance Health
Industry:
Health Tech
Average salary:
$159,000
Benefits
Health, dental & vision insurance, Mental health benefits, Flexible working hours, 401k
Exact Sciences
Industry:
Healthcare
Average salary:
$171,000
Benefits
Health, dental & vision insurance, Parental benefits, Retirement benefits
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