User Experience Designer Salary in Los Angeles

The average base salary for a UX designer in Los Angeles ranges from $79,000 per year for Junior talent to $126,000 per year for Senior talent. The median salary is $121,000. The highest reported salary is $324,000, offered by GoFundMe, for a Senior Staff Product Designer, GoFundMe Pro. The average additional cash compensation is $15,750.

UX designer salary data is gathered from 1256 UX Designer jobs in Los Angeles uploaded over the past 6 months.

UX Designer Salary by Experience Level

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

Los Angeles is one of California's biggest startup hubs, home to companies like Anduril Industries, BuildOps, Skims and Honey. The city's startup scene is strong in areas such as Defense Tech, Construction Tech and E-commerce. Most startups offer below-market salaries, but strong equity packages.

Junior
(0-2 years)
Salary range:
$52,000 - $149,000
Average salary:
$79,000
Highest paying company
Bending Spoons
Mid-level
(3-5 years)
Salary range:
$70,000 - $188,000
Average salary:
$112,000
Highest paying company
Samsung
Senior
(5-8 years)
Salary range:
$70,000 - $284,000
Average salary:
$126,000
Highest paying company
Snap
Staff
(8+ years)
Salary range:
$160,000 - $324,000
Average salary:
$159,000
Highest paying company
GoFundMe

Common employee benefits for UX Designers in Los Angeles

The most common benefits for UX designers in Los Angeles include healthcare benefits (health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance), equity or stock options and parental beenfits (maternal/paternal leave or additional paid leave)

Healthcare
69%
Average
health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
Retirement
36%
Below average
401k
corporate pension plan
Parental
41%
Above average
maternal/paternal leave
additional paid leave
Mental Health
36%
Below average
therapy
mental health days
Flexible Hours
30%
Average
core/optional hours
compressed workweeks
Equity
44%
Below average
company equity
stock options
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Top UX Companies Hiring in Los Angeles

The top companies hiring UX designers in Los Angeles are Atlassian, HubSpot, Optum and BuildOps. These companies offer UI UX Designer Jobs that balance competitive salaries, strong benefits and long-term career growth potential.

Atlassian
Industry:
Enterprise Software
Average salary:
$232,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Stock options, Flexible working hours, Visa sponsorship
HubSpot
Industry:
B2B Software
Average salary:
$158,000
Benefits
Stock options, Flexible working hours
Optum
Industry:
Healthcare
Average salary:
$120,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Equity, Retirement
BuildOps
Industry:
B2B Software
Average salary:
$140,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Stock options

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