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UI/UX Designer Salary and Equity in Seattle 2026

How much does a UI/UX Designer expect to make at Seattle-based startups? The average expected salary for UI/UX Designers in Seattle-based startups is 25k per year, with a range from 2k to 150k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for UI/UX Designers in Seattle startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

25.2k

Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a UI/UX Designer in Seattle is $25,208, which is 84.2% lower than the average Seattle startup salary of$159,875. UI/UX Designer salaries in Seattle are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$106,250/yr

Range $80k - $150k

Average

$25,208/yr

Range $5k - $115k

Below Average

$16,167/yr

Range $2k - $105k


Industries

The highest average salary a UI/UX Designer in Seattle can get in Mobile, that is $192,000. This pay is 4.2% higher than the average UI/UX Designer salary in Seattle, which is $184,200. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Mobile (avg $192,000 per year), Search (avg $186,500 per year), Software (avg $186,500 per year).

Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a UI/UX Designer in Seattle can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $195,500. This pay is 22.3% higher than the average salary in Seattle startups, which is $159,875. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.