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Design · National (US)

Product Designer Salary

Product design absorbed much of what used to be split across UX, UI and research roles. Portfolio depth on shipped outcomes matters more in hiring than tool proficiency.

25th percentile
$112k
Median
$145k
75th percentile
$182k
90th percentile
$228k

By level

Compensation by level

LevelExperienceP25MedianP90
Entry0–2 yrs$86k$104k$142k
Mid2–5 yrs$112k$138k$186k
Senior5–8 yrs$148k$178k$246k
Staff / Principal8+ yrs$195k$232k$335k

Core skills

Interaction designDesign systemsPrototypingUser researchWritten rationale

Typical responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end design for a product area
  • Maintain and extend the design system
  • Run research and usability testing
  • Partner with engineering through delivery

Equity

Equity typically 12–30% of base at venture-backed companies.

Bonus

Bonus targets of 8–12%.

By city

Product Designer salary by market

National band adjusted for local market conditions.

CityMedianvs. national
San Francisco$189k130%
New York$177k122%
London$96k66%
Bangalore$34k23%
Singapore$102k70%
Berlin$80k55%
Toronto$99k68%
Tel Aviv$109k75%
Austin$137k94%
Amsterdam$86k59%
Sydney$92k63%
Dublin$80k55%