Interested in hearing everyone salary journey as a ux/product designer. Since salaries are going up in the field, I’m wondering what I should tell my junior Uxers to ask for in their first job. I have a feeling my experience is out of date. I’ll comment mine down below and how much I’ve been telling newer folks what to ask for.

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Location matters a lot here, but as I’ve been hiring it looks like… junior 0-1yr exp (105-120k). Mid - 1-3yr exp (125-140k). Sr - 3-7yr exp (145-165k). Principle 7-10yr exp (170-200k)

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Not necessarily. I’ve been hiring folks in New Jersey, New Hampshire, Oregon, Michigan at these rates. I usually stick to these bands even when comp asks are lower from candidates, but I am picky and only want the best people with a lot of potential to have an impact at different levels

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Mine is very similar to yours.

Junior UX: 60,000

Mid Level Visual Designer: 82,000

Mid Level Product Designer: 110,000

Lead Product Designer: 131,000 (with 7% bonus = 140,000 total)

My goal is around 160,000 within the next couple of years.

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Because the Economic inflation, the pay already raise little bit.

Location: Bay Area

Mid Level: $130K
Senior: $175K
Lead: $200K

I started my design career at mid level, but based on the numbers, I would say 95K-110K for Junior level.

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I’ve been telling juniors to ask for 90,000.

My salary journey
Junior ux 60,000
(Mid level) Interaction designer 80-90,000
Senior consultant 100-130,00 (current) hoping to move up to 150-170

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How long have you been in the field? This would be my starting point and I wanted to see if it’s a decent one.

My experience:

Junior UX - 55k
Mid - 64 - 80k
Senior - 120 - 150k

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Depends on location
I’ve been offered 122k as a junior L1 in San Francisco

I currently make 110k in LA for my first product role

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Rents expensive tho :) and lots of hidden costs ($90 garbage fee for example) if you’re in apartments (which is only what we can afford).

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First full time internship after HCI deg: 15/hr
First full time role as solo: 85k - 98k
Second full time role remote: 99k - 111k
Third full time role: About 210k, 135k + 25% bonus + 200k RSU

YOE is 7 in FL

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Location: MN
Case: full time, base pay only
Measure: USA dollar, office base mixed with remote job

Based on what I experienced and know from other coworkers, friends currently:

Junior :65~70~90k (L3)
Mid: 90~110K (L4)
Senior: 110K~150K~170K (L5)
Lead: 170~200~220K (L6)
Staff: 220K~ idk (L7)
Senior staff: idk ~400k+ (L8)

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I've worked remote in the US for all UX jobs and job hopping has been where my salary really increased. Up until landing my current gig and realizing the juniors where making 30%+ more than me and finally asked for a raise. Corporate has paid a lot more, start ups and small agencies are where the salaries have been lower and they are tight on salary range.

Junior UX/UI: 55K

Mid UX/UI: 80K

Senior UX/UI: 115K

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Started at 45-50K (20 years ago)
Midlevel 60-80K
Senior 80-100K
Principal/Lead 120-150K

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I’m in ATX and my first junior product role is 85k.
I start next week. I assume once I get my 1-2 years, I’ll be able to make 6 figures? Not sure.

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I’m also in ATX and I’m applying for L2-3 jobs here is what I have gathered:

L 2 $84-$105
L 3 $105-$126

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Junior: 65k quickly went to 70k in the first year.

Mid: 82.5k, I am here now 2 years in at a new company. I am on fast track to make senior at this place hoping for 95k -100k+ at that promotion.

LA based (this can be important info since housing is brutal here)

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Here's my journey:
Junior: $85k
Mid: $100k
Senior: $135k
Principal: $155k (base only)

I would say for juniors with 0 experience it's looking like 90 to 100k. 1-2 years definitely 100k

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My experience:
Junior - 55k
Mid - 85k
Senior - 100k - 175k

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