UX design, though fairly young, is a vast field. It combines human psychology, technology, business, market research, design, and sometimes even art. A UX designer might perform user research, create user personas, build information architecture, perform competitor analysis, write UX copy, build wireframes, run tests, brief developers, evaluate feature upgrades, and even make presentations to the board.

UX designer is now ranked one of the 25 best jobs in the US today by Glassdoor, with an average salary of $90,881. Based on specialized skills, experience, role, location, and type of employment, salaries can increase significantly.

In this comprehensive salary guide, we take a closer look at everything that influences UX design compensation and offer advice and how you can negotiate top salaries for yourself.