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UX / UI Designer

$98,090
median pay per year
full range coming in the next data update

What the job actually is

Research how people use apps and websites, then design layouts and flows that feel clear.

Where you work

Tech firms, agencies, and in-house design teams

The hours

Full-time, mostly regular

By the numbers

May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.

Median pay
$98,090
per year
What most earn
range coming soon
Openings a year
~9,100
projected, 2024–34
Outlook to 2034
+7%
Faster than average
Working in the U.S.
128,900
people, nationwide

Openings a year counts new jobs plus the ones that open when people retire or move on — a truer picture of your odds than growth alone.

“Median” means half earn more and half earn less. Your city, employer, and years on the job move it a lot — that is what the 10th-to-90th range shows.

How you get in

Typical starting education

Bachelor's degree

Training path: Bachelor's degree + portfolio.

License or certification

No license required to start in most places.

What it takes

User researchWireframingDesign toolsPrototyping

The honest take

Blends design and psychology to make software easier to use, and a strong portfolio matters as much as a degree.

Standard Occupational Classification 15-1255. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.