User Experience Designer Salary in New York

The average base salary for a UX designer in New York ranges from $72,000 per year for Junior talent to $138,000 per year for Senior talent. The median salary is $175,000. The highest reported salary is $351,000, offered by Workiva, for a Vice President, Head of User Experience (UX). The average additional cash compensation is $17,250.

UX designer salary data is gathered from 2240 UX Designer jobs in New York uploaded over the past 6 months.

UX Designer Salary by Experience Level

The average salary for UX designer jobs in New York is one of the highest in the United States. However, the cost of living is also much higher than the country's average.

You should keep in mind that New York 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:
$63,000 - $160,000
Average salary:
$72,000
Highest paying company
Galaxy
Mid-level
(3-5 years)
Salary range:
$47,000 - $250,000
Average salary:
$117,000
Highest paying company
Millennium
Senior
(5-8 years)
Salary range:
$77,000 - $315,000
Average salary:
$138,000
Highest paying company
DeepMind
Staff
(8+ years)
Salary range:
$102,000 - $351,000
Average salary:
$158,000
Highest paying company
Workiva

Common employee benefits for UX Designers in New York

The most common benefits for UX designers in New York include healthcare benefits (health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance), retirement benefits (401k, corporate pension plan) and equity or stock options

Healthcare
66%
health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
Retirement
45%
401k
corporate pension plan
Parental
29%
maternal/paternal leave
additional paid leave
Mental Health
26%
therapy
mental health days
Flexible Hours
35%
core/optional hours
compressed workweeks
Equity
44%
company equity
stock options

Top UX Companies Hiring in New York

The top companies hiring UX designers in New York are Amazon, Datadog, Capital One and Google. 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:
$243,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Stock options
Datadog
Industry:
Cloud Security
Average salary:
$196,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Stock options, Mental health benefits, Parental benefits, Retirement benefits
Capital One
Industry:
Financial Services
Average salary:
$140,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Retirement
Google
Industry:
Interactive media & services
Average salary:
$271,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Stock options

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