User Experience Designer Salary in San Jose

The average base salary for a UX designer in San Jose ranges from $135,000 per year for Junior talent to $184,000 per year for Senior talent. The median salary is $175,000. The highest reported salary is $339,000, offered by Zoom, for a Lead UX Designer. The average additional cash compensation is $19,400.

UX designer salary data is gathered from 1247 UX Designer jobs in San Jose uploaded over the past 6 months.

UX Designer Salary by Experience Level

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

San Jose is one of California's biggest startup hubs, home to companies like eBay, Zoom, Roku and PayPal. The city's startup scene is strong in areas such as Marketplace, Collaboration Tools, Fintech. Most startups offer below-market salaries, but strong equity packages.

Junior
(0-2 years)
Salary range:
$87,000 - $184,000
Average salary:
$135,000
Highest paying company
TikTok
Mid-level
(3-5 years)
Salary range:
$104,000 - $205,000
Average salary:
$160,000
Highest paying company
TikTok
Senior
(5-8 years)
Salary range:
$132,000 - $268,000
Average salary:
$184,000
Highest paying company
OKX
Staff
(8+ years)
Salary range:
$168,000 - $339,000
Average salary:
$339,000
Highest paying company
Zoom

Common employee benefits for UX Designers in San Jose

The most common benefits for UX designers in San Jose include healthcare benefits (health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance), equity or stock options and mental health benefits (employee assistance programs, therapy and mental health days)

Healthcare
80%
Above average
health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
Retirement
41%
Above average
401k
corporate pension plan
Parental
35%
Average
maternal/paternal leave
additional paid leave
Mental Health
54%
Above average
therapy
mental health days
Flexible Hours
25%
Below average
core/optional hours
compressed workweeks
Equity
67%
Above average
company equity
stock options
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Top UX Companies Hiring in San Jose

The top companies hiring UX designers in San Jose are TikTok, PayPal, Google and Zoom. These companies offer UI UX Designer Jobs that balance competitive salaries, strong benefits and long-term career growth potential.

TikTok
Industry:
Social Media
Average salary:
$127,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Retirement benefits, PTO, Parental benefits
PayPal
Industry:
Fintech
Average salary:
$132,000
Benefits
Healthcare, 401k, Equity, Parental leave
Google
Industry:
Interactive media & services
Average salary:
$271,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Stock options
Zoom
Industry:
Collaboration Tools
Average salary:
$162,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Equity, Parental Leave, PTO, Retirement benefits

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