Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $94,660 | $109,436 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $45.51 | $52.61 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $91,371.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a UX Designer in Connecticut is $94,660, or about $45.51 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for UX Designers is $109,436. Connecticut is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level ux designers in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,060 ux designer jobs on record and a median salary of $94,660, Connecticut offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, ux designers rank 168 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 75% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Actuaries at $166,800, Database Architects at $144,460, Computer Network Architects at $143,890 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, ux designers rank 168 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 75% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Actuaries | $166,800 | $1,380 |
| Database Architects | $144,460 | $1,140 |
| Computer Network Architects | $143,890 | $1,570 |
| Software Developers | $134,120 | $13,660 |
| Computer Programmers | $133,820 | $1,650 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $131,650 | — |
Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.