How Much Can I Make as a UX Designer? 2025 Salary Guide

Over the past decade, user experience (UX) design has become a popular career path in technology companies. UX designers leverage various technical and workplace skills to design products and services that delight consumers. Because this is an in-demand field, this role tends to be compensated with an above-average salary.

Explore how much UX designers and other UX professionals can earn in Canada, including the factors that influence these salaries.

What is the average UX designer's salary?

According to Glassdoor, the average base salary for UX designers is $71,510 CAD annually [1]. This is compared to $57,100 CAD, the mean annual salary across all occupations in Canada in 2022 [2].

Do UX designers get paid well? Factors that impact UX salary

How much you make as a UX professional will vary depending on where you work, your experience, and your specific job title. Businesses in nearly every industry utilize websites and applications for daily operations, ranging from digital marketing efforts to inventory management. As a result, UX designer jobs are not limited to tech companies. The next few sections take a closer look at the factors that can influence your salary.

Job function

As technology becomes more user-centric, UX design teams expand to include more specialized roles. These job titles often require different skill sets and different compensation amounts. 

Experience level

Generally, the longer you’ve been working as a UX designer, the more you can expect to earn. Moving into a management position can often lead to an even bigger salary increase. The following lists some UX designer total salaries, which include additional forms of compensation like bonuses and profit sharing, by role and experience level to give you a better idea [1,8]:

• UX designer (0-1 year): $72,870 CAD 

• UX designer (4-6 years): $74,844 CAD

• UX designer (7-9 years): $77,900 CAD

• UX designer manager (4-6 years): $101,545 CAD 

• UX designer manager (7-9 years): $107,420 CAD

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Location

Another significant factor that influences salaries across many jobs and industries is location. UX professionals working in areas such as Ontario and British Columbia tend to see the highest average annual salaries [9].

• Ontario: $66,997 CAD

• British Columbia: $65,000 CAD

• New Brunswick: $60,008 CAD

• Newfoundland and Labrador: $60,008 CAD

• Nova Scotia: $60,008 CAD

• Quebec: $58,240 CAD

• Alberta: $57,990 CAD

Other benefits and compensation

Salary may be the primary form of compensation in the field of UX, but it’s not the only one. Benefits for professionals in Canada, including UX designers, typically include several perks related to housing, student aid, and family, amongst other areas. Typical benefits tend to include:

• Employment insurance benefits and leave

• Canadian Dental Care Plan

• Family and caregiving benefits

• Public pensions

• Grands and funding opportunities

• Student aid and education planning

• Housing benefits

• Disability benefits

Are UX designers in demand?

UX professionals typically earn significantly more than the national average. The good news is that skilled UX professionals are also in demand. According to the Government of Canada Job Bank, UX designers have moderate to good job prospects across 8 of the 13 provinces and territories, with some areas lacking data [10]. With user experience set to become a factor in what sites rank well on Google, the demand for UX designers could very well continue to grow.

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