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UX Designer Salary in Illinois

Median Annual in Illinois
$85,710/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$41.21/hr
▼ 18% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Illinois

groups Employed in IL
2,050
public U.S. Median
$104,000
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$85,746 #24 of 46

UX Designer pay in Illinois, explained

Ux designers in Illinois earn a median of $85,710 per year ($41.21 per hour), which is 18% below the national median of $104,000. Entry-level workers earn around $58,090, while the most experienced UX designers reach about $157,670. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Illinois.

Is $85,710 good pay in Illinois?

Adjusted for Illinois's cost of living (which runs 100% of the U.S. average), that $85,710 is worth about $85,746 in national buying power — ranking Illinois #24 for real pay (vs #21 on the sticker number).

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UX Designer pay by experience in Illinois

Entry level (10th pct)
$58,090
$27.93/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$85,710
$41.21/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$157,670
$75.80/hr

UX Designer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IL
Illinois (here) $85,710 $85,746 —
Wisconsin $95,340 $101,323 −$9,630
Kentucky $77,000 $85,405 +$8,710
Missouri $70,970 $78,146 +$14,740
Iowa $69,060 $78,690 +$16,650
Indiana $63,430 $67,964 +$22,280

UX Designer in Illinois: FAQ

How much do UX designers make in Illinois?

Ux designers in Illinois earn a median of $85,710 per year ($41.21 per hour), compared with $104,000 nationally.

Does Illinois pay UX designers well?

At $85,710, Illinois pays 18% below the national median for UX designers. An estimated 2,050 work in the state.

UX Designer salary in other states

California · $136,110 Washington · $130,480 New York · $120,990 Massachusetts · $113,540 New Hampshire · $111,150 District of Columbia · $107,650 Rhode Island · $105,990 Pennsylvania · $104,160 Georgia · $103,810 Texas · $102,650 Oregon · $102,220 Utah · $99,990

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