What is the typical salary for User Experience Designer / UX Designer roles in the UK?
£45,000 to £60,000
As a leading Product Design and UX recruitment agency specialising in C-suite candidates, Intelligent People are well placed to advise on UX Designer salaries in the UK.
With our 20 years’ experience within the competitive industries we operate in, a User Experience Designer salary typically ranges from £45,000 to £60,000.
However, the national averages are lower, so let’s take a look at some of the largest UK job platforms to get a broader picture.
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UX Designer wages as advertised on top job boards
What does Indeed say?
The average base salary is £45,928 per year, based on 757 salaries reported.
What does Glassdoor say?
The estimated salary is £56,746 per year, with a “Most Likely Range” of £41,000 to £78,000 per year.
What does Talent say?
The average annual salary for a User Experience Designer in the United Kingdom is £47,500.
Experienced workers: Up to £67,500 per year.
What does Total Jobs say?
The average salary for UX Designer jobs is £57,500.
Salary variations
As you can see above, there is a huge range in salaries for UX Designer positions in the UK. This is a similar story for UX Lead, UX Director and UX Researcher roles, meaning correct salary benchmarking requires intimate knowledge of the influencing factors. We’ve shared more below in our FAQ section.
Expert salary benchmarking advice
Reach out to us today to discuss your recruitment needs in more detail. After assessing your requirements, we can advise on the correct salary for the User Experience Designer / UX Designer position you have in mind and come up with a strategy to place the correct candidate within the required timescales.
UX Designer salary FAQs
- What does a UX Designer do?
- UX Designers focus on creating user-friendly experiences for digital products. They conduct user research, design wireframes and prototypes, test usability, and collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure the final design meets user needs and business goals.
- What is the difference between a UX Designer and a UI Designer?
- UX Designers focus on the overall user experience, including research and how a product works. UI Designers focus on the product’s visual aspects, like colours, typography and layouts. While UX is about how things work, UI is about how they look and feel.
- What skills do UX Designers need to succeed?
- UX Designers need strong problem-solving and empathy skills to understand users' needs. They also require proficiency in design tools like Figma or Adobe XD, experience with wireframing and prototyping. Furthermore, the ability to conduct user research and usability testing as well as solid communication skills are crucial since UX Designers work closely with other teams.
