UX Design Lead Salary in San Francisco, California

How much does an UX Design Lead make in San Francisco, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an UX Design Lead in San Francisco, CA is $188,405. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $167,604 to $212,563, with most professionals earning between $148,666 and $234,556.

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What does an UX Design Lead do?

Common responsibilities of an UX Design Lead

Build strong relationships and operating rhythms with leaders inside and outside their core product team to efficiently implement user experiences that are cohesive, inclusive and well-informed.

October 08, 2022

Create modular design systems as they apply to product or marketing experiences and needs, with focus on consistency and attention to the smallest detail.

December 18, 2022

Demonstrate sound design principles via artefacts such as user flows, IA, site maps and wireframes, coupled with a high degree of comfort in producing prototypes using tools such as Axure and Sketch.

January 13, 2023

Collaborate with cross disciplinary team and partner with business stakeholders to develop designs from concept to details and capture feasibility and applicability.

March 04, 2023

Manage the complete product design lifecycle for high-profile initiatives from design concept to launch.

March 19, 2023

Lead the conceptualization, design, and specification of physical user interfaces for products, in close collaboration with Industrial Design (ID), Product Design (PD), Human Factors, UX Research, and embedded software teams.

March 22, 2023

Designs the overall look and feel of interactive user interfaces across multiple products and platforms.

March 23, 2023

Provide feedback on design team for mid-year and year end reviews, including opportunities for their creative development and improvement of technical capabilities.

April 29, 2023

Communicate findings and recommendations in a clear and compelling manner in written, oral and presentation forms.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for UX Design Lead in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

167604

212563

188405

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

179875

234163

204127

What is the average salary for UX Design Lead in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of UX Design Lead in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for UX Design Lead ranges from $167,604 to $212,563 with the average base salary of $188,405. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $179,875 to $234,163 with the average total cash compensation of $204,127.

View Average Salary for UX Design Lead as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$188,405	$167,604 - $212,563
Bonus	$15,722	$12,271 - $21,601
Total Pay	$204,127	$179,875 - $234,163

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

UX Design Lead Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,604 - $212,563	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,887 - $207,848	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,887 - $207,848	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,977 - $191,475	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,619 - $207,508	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,655 - $191,066	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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