Median salary
$203,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$170k – $236k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
74.3%
185 of 249 roles
Live roles
249
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Product Designer, Growth
Product Designer, Safeguards
Product Designer, Design Systems
Product Designer, Claude Developer Platform
Principal Product Designer
Principal Product Designer, Brand and Experience (Contract, Hands-On)
Product Designer, Higher Education
Product Designer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 8 |
|
OpenAI
|
$277,500 | 6 |
| TW Twitch | $162,100 | 6 |
Handshake
|
$237,500 | 5 |
Figma
|
$236,000 | 5 |
DoorDash USA
|
$153,750 | 5 |
|
Anthropic
|
$363,750 | 4 |
Brex
|
$270,000 | 4 |
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How much do UX Designer roles in California pay?
The median salary for UX Designer roles in California is $203,000 per year. Most pay falls between $170,000 (25th percentile) and $236,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $144,060 to $270,000.
These figures are computed live from 249 active UX Designer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 185 (74.3%) 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 UX Designer roles in California include Anthropic, Mochi Health, OfferUp and OpenAI.
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 UX Designer salary in California?
- The median is $203,000 per year, with most pay between $170,000 and $236,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 185 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the UX Designer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $144,060 to $270,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $203,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.