UX Designer Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East.
Median salary — South East
£45,245
gross, per year, all employees
Mean
£45,643
What a typical ux designer takes home
On the median of £45,245, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£3,008
Take-home a year
£36,096
Income Tax
£6,535
National Insurance
£2,614
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Web design professionals
- SOC 2020 code
- 2141
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “ux designer” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Web design professionals”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures web design professionals.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
UX Designer salary FAQs
What is the average UX Designer salary in South East?
The median is £45,245 a year and the mean is £45,643, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a ux designer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £23.82 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South East.
Do ux designers in South East earn more than the UK average?
The median in South East is £45,245 against £46,639 across the UK, 3.0% lower.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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