Median salary
$146,719
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$115.6k – $160k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
61.9%
13 of 21 roles
Live roles
21
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Visual Designer - Design Systems
UI Designer
Visual Designer
Advanced Designer, UI/UX
Senior UX/UI Designer
Visual Designer
Senior UX/UI Designer
Visual Designer - San Francisco/ Los Angeles
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
IDEO
|
$90,000 | 2 |
|
Mercury
|
$257,300 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 1 |
|
CodeRabbit
|
$175,000 | 1 |
|
BridgeBio Pharma
|
$155,000 | 1 |
|
Warner Bros. Discovery
|
$152,990 | 1 |
|
TP-Link Systems Inc.
|
$152,500 | 1 |
|
GEICO
|
$140,938 | 1 |
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How much do UI Designer roles in California pay?
The median salary for UI Designer roles in California is $146,719 per year. Most pay falls between $115,604 (25th percentile) and $160,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $90,250 to $191,200.
These figures are computed live from 21 active UI Designer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 13 (61.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid UI Designer roles in California include Mercury, Anduril Industries, CodeRabbit and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average UI Designer salary in California?
- The median is $146,719 per year, with most pay between $115,604 and $160,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 13 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the UI Designer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $90,250 to $191,200 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $146,719. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.