Ux Engineer Salary

$20K

$120K

$200.5K

$118,115

/year

$56.79

/hour

Ux Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$118,115

Columbus

Ohio

$114,087

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    How much does an Ux Engineer make?

    As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an Ux Engineer in the United States is $118,115 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $56.79 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,271/week or $9,842/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $200,500 and as low as $20,000, the majority of Ux Engineer salaries currently range between $82,000 (25th percentile) to $146,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $163,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Ux Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 64500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Ux Engineer in your area makes on average $114,087 per year, or $4,028 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $118,115. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Ux Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Ux Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an Ux Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Ux Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Ux Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Redwood City, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $24,176 (20.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $27,609 (23.4%) above the $118,115 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Ux Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Cupertino, CA, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Ux Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $145,724

    $70.06

    Redwood City, CA

    $144,615

    $69.53

    Sitka, AK

    $142,291

    $68.41

    San Francisco, CA

    $139,160

    $66.90

    San Jose, CA

    $138,430

    $66.55

    Mountain View, CA

    $138,304

    $66.49

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $137,859

    $66.28

    Santa Clara, CA

    $137,642

    $66.17

    Daly City, CA

    $136,859

    $65.80

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $136,383

    $65.57

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Ux Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Ux Engineer category.

    For example Software Engineer Reddit jobs pay as much as $29,409 (24.9%) more than the average Ux Engineer salary of $118,115. If you're qualified, finding work as an Software Engineer Reddit may help you make more money than that of the average Ux Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Software Engineer Reddit

    $147,524

    $70.92

    Sr Front End Engineer

    $146,771

    $70.56

    Sr Front End Developer

    $133,067

    $63.97

    Ui Ux Front End Developer

    $121,952

    $58.63

    Redux

    $79,099

    $38.03

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    Infographic detailing Ux Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $118,115 per year or $56.79 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.