2026 UI & UX design salary guide.
Hiring UX or UI design talent in 2026? The 2026 UI & UX design salary guide includes up-to-date benchmarks across research, product and interaction design roles. It’s designed to support confident hiring, salary planning and help designers understand what they should be earning.
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UX salary guide FAQs.
This guide is for hiring managers, product teams, and UX professionals working in design, research, or user experience. Whether you're growing a design function or planning your next move in UX/UI, this guide is built for you.
It provides reliable salary data for UX and product design roles in 2026, helping you make confident hiring or career decisions. You’ll also get insight into what’s driving demand, how roles are evolving, and where design skills are most valued.
The guide includes roles such as Head of UX/UI, Lead UX Designer, Product Designer, Interaction Designer, UX/UI Researcher, and Junior UX/UI Designer. It covers positions from early career through to senior leadership.
The projected average salary for UX and UI design roles in the UK in 2026 is around £55,681. This estimate is based on 2025 salary benchmarks combined with expected annual pay growth of approximately 3%, supporting businesses in planning design hiring and retaining creative talent.
Design-led thinking, accessibility, and the need for seamless user journeys are all driving demand for skilled UX professionals. As businesses prioritise customer experience, salaries for designers with research and product experience are rising.
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