User Experience Designer Salary in Seattle

The average base salary for a UX designer in Seattle ranges from $42,000 per year for Junior talent to $129,000 per year for Senior talent. The median salary is $180,000. The highest reported salary is $315,000, offered by DeepMind, for a AI Product Designer, Gemini App UX. The average additional cash compensation is $16,125.

UX designer salary data is gathered from 1212 UX Designer jobs in Seattle uploaded over the past 6 months.

UX Designer Salary by Experience Level

The average salary for UX designer jobs in Seattle 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 Seattle 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:
$72,000 - $158,000
Average salary:
$42,000
Highest paying company
Amazon
Mid-level
(3-5 years)
Salary range:
$90,000 - $220,000
Average salary:
$119,000
Highest paying company
Whatnot
Senior
(5-8 years)
Salary range:
$109,000 - $292,000
Average salary:
$129,000
Highest paying company
DeepMind
Staff
(8+ years)
Salary range:
$147,000 - $310,000
Average salary:
$150,000
Highest paying company
Stripe

Common employee benefits for UX Designers in Seattle

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

Healthcare
71%
health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
Retirement
45%
401k
corporate pension plan
Parental
30%
maternal/paternal leave
additional paid leave
Mental Health
26%
therapy
mental health days
Flexible Hours
41%
core/optional hours
compressed workweeks
Equity
48%
company equity
stock options

Top UX Companies Hiring in Seattle

The top companies hiring UX designers in Seattle are Amazon, DigitalOcean, SoFi and DoorDash. 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:
191,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Stock options
DigitalOcean
Industry:
Developer Tools
Average salary:
$140,000
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision insurance, Retirement, Mental health
SoFi
Industry:
Fintech
Average salary:
$158,000
Benefits
Healthcare, Stock options, Parental
DoorDash
Industry:
FoodTech
Average salary:
$235,000
Benefits
Healthcare, 401k, Retirement

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