UK Salary Guide · ONS ASHE 2025

UX Designer salary
in the UK

Real take-home pay, rent costs and disposable income for UX Designers across 20 UK cities. 2025/26 tax year.

UK Median
£48,000
avg per year
Avg take-home
£3,200
per month
Highest city
£62,000
London
Lowest city
£42,000
Exeter
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Salary range in the UK

Salary distribution of UX Designer earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£48,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£44,000
Median earnings
£48,000
75th percentile earns
£52,000

UX Designer salary by city

20 cities · sorted highest to lowest

CityGross salaryTake-homeAvg rentRTI
London£62,000£3,876/mo£2,150/mo55% RTIView →
Cambridge£60,000£3,780/mo£1,500/mo40% RTIView →
Oxford£58,000£3,683/mo£1,450/mo39% RTIView →
Reading£56,000£3,586/mo£1,350/mo38% RTIView →
Edinburgh£52,000£3,256/mo£1,100/mo34% RTIView →
Brighton£52,000£3,393/mo£1,400/mo41% RTIView →
Manchester£50,000£3,293/mo£1,050/mo32% RTIView →
Bristol£50,000£3,293/mo£1,350/mo41% RTIView →
Aberdeen£50,000£3,164/mo£1,050/mo33% RTIView →
Birmingham£48,000£3,173/mo£850/mo27% RTIView →
Glasgow£48,000£3,081/mo£900/mo29% RTIView →
Leeds£47,000£3,113/mo£900/mo29% RTIView →
Liverpool£46,000£3,053/mo£800/mo26% RTIView →
Sheffield£45,000£2,993/mo£825/mo28% RTIView →
Newcastle£44,000£2,933/mo£750/mo26% RTIView →
Nottingham£44,000£2,933/mo£850/mo29% RTIView →
Leicester£44,000£2,933/mo£800/mo27% RTIView →
York£43,000£2,873/mo£950/mo33% RTIView →
Cardiff£42,000£2,813/mo£900/mo32% RTIView →
Exeter£42,000£2,813/mo£1,000/mo36% RTIView →

Frequently asked questions

What is the average UX Designer salary in the UK?+
The UK average UX Designer salary across 20 cities is £48,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of cities pay between £44,000 and £52,000. Salaries range from £42,000 in Exeter to £62,000 in London.
Which UK city pays UX Designers the most?+
London offers the highest median UX Designer salary at £62,000 per year — £14,000 above the UK median. Exeter is at the lower end with £42,000.
What is the take-home pay for a UX Designer in London?+
A UX Designer in London earns a median £62,000 per year. After income tax and National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), that works out to approximately £3,876 per month take-home. See the full London breakdown →