UX Designer salary in California
BLS reports this occupation as "Web and Digital Interface Designers" (15-1255); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for ux designers in California is $136,110, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $104,000. California ranks 1 of 45 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$136,110
25th percentile
$91,600
75th percentile
$191,960
90th percentile
$219,750
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in California | 27,090 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in California | $146,210 |
| National median | $104,000 |
| National employment | 113,330 |
Metro areas in California
- San Francisco, CA: median $163,810
- Los Angeles, CA: median $106,550
- San Diego, CA: median $123,850
States with similar pay for ux designers
- Washington: median $130,480
- New York: median $120,990
- Massachusetts: median $113,540
- New Hampshire: median $111,150
- District of Columbia: median $107,650
- Rhode Island: median $105,990
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Web and Digital Interface Designers" (15-1255), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.