Cardiff · Entry-level · 2026

£30,000 UX Designer
in Cardiff

A entry-level Cardiff ux designer earning £30,000 takes home £2,093/month after tax and NI. Average 1-bed rent is £900/month, leaving £1,193/month after rent — a tight financial position for Cardiff's cost base.

Gross
£30,000
entry-level
Net monthly
£2,093
after tax & NI
After rent
£1,193
per month
Savings est.
£283
per month
Stretched — rent takes 43% of take-home. Consider a shared house or outer-area flat.

Monthly Budget — Entry-level UX Designer in Cardiff

Item Monthly
Gross annual salary £30,000/yr
Income tax −£291/mo
National Insurance −£116/mo
Net monthly take-home £2,093/mo
Rent (1-bed median) −£900/mo
Council tax −£132/mo
Transport −£50/mo
Groceries & utilities −£388/mo
Estimated monthly savings £283/mo

Tax computed using HMRC 2025/26 rates. Rent = Rightmove Q4 2025 median. Savings estimate deducts a £340 misc. buffer from remaining income.

UX Designer Salary Range in Cardiff

This page shows the entry-level salary (£30,000) — 71% of the median (£42,000).

P25 — Lower quartile
£34,000
25% earn less than this
Median — 50th percentile
£42,000
midpoint of all earners
P75 — Upper quartile
£53,000
25% earn more than this

Compare by Experience Level

Entry — £30,000 Mid — £42,000 Senior — £58,000

vs Cardiff City Median

Entry-level UX Designer
£30,000
vs
Cardiff all-worker median
£30,500
2% below Cardiff median

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is £30,000 a good ux designer salary in Cardiff? +
£30,000 is the entry-level ux designer salary in Cardiff, representing 71% of the median (£42,000). Net take-home is £2,093/month after tax and NI. Rent-to-income is 43%tight. At 2% below the Cardiff all-worker median of £30,500, cost management is important at this level.
What is the average ux designer salary in Cardiff? +
The median Cardiff ux designer salary is £42,000 (LinkedIn 2025). The lower quartile (P25) is £34,000 and the upper quartile (P75) is £53,000. Entry-level roles typically start around £30,000, while senior professionals reach £58,000.
How much can a ux designer in Cardiff save each month? +
On £30,000 in Cardiff, after rent (£900/mo), council tax (£132/mo), transport (£50/mo) and groceries & utilities (£388/mo), estimated monthly savings capacity is approximately £283/month.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a ux designer in Cardiff? +
On £30,000 in Cardiff, the rent-to-income ratio for a 1-bed flat is 43%. The guideline for comfortable solo living is under 33%. To achieve a 33% RTI on a Cardiff 1-bed (£900/mo), you need approximately £32,500 gross annual salary.

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