Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $82,650 | $109,436 | -24% |
| Median hourly wage | $39.74 | $52.61 | -24% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $83,824.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $107,800 | $82,500 | $154,000 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a UX Designer in Minnesota is $82,650, or about $39.74 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for UX Designers is $109,436. Minnesota is -24% below the national median.
Entry-level ux designers in Minnesota typically earn from $82,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,520 ux designer jobs on record and a median salary of $82,650, Minnesota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, ux designers rank 207 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 71% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $135,850, Computer Network Architects at $133,270, Database Architects at $133,050 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, ux designers rank 207 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 71% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $135,850 | $30 |
| Computer Network Architects | $133,270 | $2,040 |
| Database Architects | $133,050 | $1,240 |
| Information Security Analysts | $130,710 | $2,680 |
| Software Developers | $130,050 | $35,890 |
| Data Scientists | $128,800 | $4,020 |
Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.