UX Designer salary in New York
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 New York is $120,990, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $104,000. New York ranks 3 of 45 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$120,990
25th percentile
$94,620
75th percentile
$167,590
90th percentile
$204,510
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New York | 16,560 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New York | $129,990 |
| National median | $104,000 |
| National employment | 113,330 |
Metro areas in New York
- New York, NY: median $119,190
States with similar pay for ux designers
- Massachusetts: median $113,540
- Washington: median $130,480
- New Hampshire: median $111,150
- District of Columbia: median $107,650
- Rhode Island: median $105,990
- California: median $136,110
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 —.