User Experience Designer Salary in Palo Alto

The average base salary for a UX designer in Palo Alto ranges from $101,000 per year for Junior talent to $192,000 per year for Senior talent. The median salary is $209,000. The highest reported salary is $440,000, offered by xAI, for a Product Designer - Government. The average additional cash compensation is $24,000.

UX designer salary data is gathered from 624 UX Designer jobs in Palo Alto uploaded over the past 6 months.

UX Designer Salary by Experience Level

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

Palo Alto is one of California's biggest startup hubs, home to companies like Hewlett-Packard, Google, VMware, WePay and Palantir. The city's startup scene is strong in areas such as Enterprise Software, Fintech and Security. Most startups offer below-market salaries, but strong equity packages.

Junior
(0-2 years)
Salary range:
$87,000 - $230,000
Average salary:
$101,000
Highest paying company
GenBio AI
Mid-level
(3-5 years)
Salary range:
$110,000 - $220,000
Average salary:
$160,000
Highest paying company
Eudia
Senior
(5-8 years)
Salary range:
$141,000 - $280,000
Average salary:
$192,000
Highest paying company
Glean
Staff
(8+ years)
Salary range:
$154,000 - $440,000
Average salary:
$220,000
Highest paying company
xAI

Common employee benefits for UX Designers in Palo Alto

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

Healthcare
65%
health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
Retirement
30%
401k
corporate pension plan
Parental
15%
maternal/paternal leave
additional paid leave
Mental Health
23%
therapy
mental health days
Flexible Hours
15%
core/optional hours
compressed workweeks
Equity
34%
company equity
stock options

Top UX Companies Hiring in Palo Alto

The top companies hiring UX designers in Palo Alto are Glean, JP Morgan Chase, Ford and Google. These companies offer UI UX Designer Jobs that balance competitive salaries, strong benefits and long-term career growth potential.

Glean
Industry:
AI
Average salary:
220,000
Benefits
Flexible working hours, Healthcare, Equity, Retirement
JP Morgan Chase
Industry:
Investment Banking
Average salary:
$142,000
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision insurance, Retirement, Mental health, Stock options
Ford
Industry:
Automotive
Average salary:
$130,000
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision insurance, Mental health, Flexible working hours, Parental benefits
Google
Industry:
Interactive media & services
Average salary:
$271,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Stock options,

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