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UX Designer Salary in Kentucky

Median Annual in Kentucky
$77,000/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$37.02/hr
▼ 26% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

groups Employed in KY
590
public U.S. Median
$104,000
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$85,405 #25 of 46

UX Designer pay in Kentucky, explained

Ux designers in Kentucky earn a median of $77,000 per year ($37.02 per hour), which is 26% below the national median of $104,000. Entry-level workers earn around $52,750, while the most experienced UX designers reach about $121,520. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kentucky.

Is $77,000 good pay in Kentucky?

Adjusted for Kentucky's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $77,000 is worth about $85,405 in national buying power — ranking Kentucky #25 for real pay (vs #30 on the sticker number).

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UX Designer pay by experience in Kentucky

Entry level (10th pct)
$52,750
$25.36/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$77,000
$37.02/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$121,520
$58.42/hr

UX Designer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KY
Kentucky (here) $77,000 $85,405 —
Illinois $85,710 $85,746 −$8,710
Ohio $83,360 $89,853 −$6,360
Virginia $77,140 $76,298 −$140
West Virginia $71,880 $80,316 +$5,120
Missouri $70,970 $78,146 +$6,030
Tennessee $63,510 $69,130 +$13,490
Indiana $63,430 $67,964 +$13,570

UX Designer in Kentucky: FAQ

How much do UX designers make in Kentucky?

Ux designers in Kentucky earn a median of $77,000 per year ($37.02 per hour), compared with $104,000 nationally.

Does Kentucky pay UX designers well?

At $77,000, Kentucky pays 26% below the national median for UX designers. An estimated 590 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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