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UX Designer Salary in Iowa

Median Annual in Iowa
$69,060/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$33.20/hr
▼ 34% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Iowa

groups Employed in IA
670
public U.S. Median
$104,000
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$78,690 #31 of 46

UX Designer pay in Iowa, explained

Ux designers in Iowa earn a median of $69,060 per year ($33.20 per hour), which is 34% below the national median of $104,000. Entry-level workers earn around $42,140, while the most experienced UX designers reach about $108,160. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Iowa.

Is $69,060 good pay in Iowa?

Adjusted for Iowa's cost of living (which runs 88% of the U.S. average), that $69,060 is worth about $78,690 in national buying power — ranking Iowa #31 for real pay (vs #36 on the sticker number).

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UX Designer pay by experience in Iowa

Entry level (10th pct)
$42,140
$20.26/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$69,060
$33.20/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$108,160
$52.00/hr

UX Designer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IA
Iowa (here) $69,060 $78,690 —
Wisconsin $95,340 $101,323 −$26,280
Illinois $85,710 $85,746 −$16,650
Minnesota $82,650 $83,806 −$13,590
Missouri $70,970 $78,146 −$1,910
Nebraska $65,520 $72,717 +$3,540

UX Designer in Iowa: FAQ

How much do UX designers make in Iowa?

Ux designers in Iowa earn a median of $69,060 per year ($33.20 per hour), compared with $104,000 nationally.

Does Iowa pay UX designers well?

At $69,060, Iowa pays 34% below the national median for UX designers. An estimated 670 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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