UX Designer Salary in Kansas: $90K Median

The average UX Designer salary in Kansas is $90,160 per year as of April 2026. Salaries range from $64,400 (entry, 25th percentile) up to $151,800 (90th percentile). State income tax applies.

UX Designers in Kansas earn approximately 8% less than the US national median ($98,000 nationally vs $90,160 in Kansas). Kansas's cost-of-living index of 88 amplifies the real purchasing power.

Yes — UX Designer salaries in Kansas grew approximately 340.0% year-over-year, from $20,491 in 2025 to $90,160 in 2026. This reflects the broader Design sector's wage growth, driven by Figma and AI-assisted design demand.

Top-paying Kansas metros for UX Designers: Wichita ($83K). Click any city for full breakdown including take-home pay.

UX roles growing 8% with strong demand at SaaS and enterprise companies. Senior/staff UX designers earning $200K+. Kansas's top industries include Aerospace (Wichita), Agriculture, Manufacturing, and the state's unemployment rate is 3.4% — a tight labor market favoring candidates.

Yes, Kansas has state income tax. This affects take-home pay — at $90,160, expect 4-7% effective state tax depending on filing status. See city pages for detailed take-home calculations.

Hottest 2026 skills: Figma, AI-assisted design, Design systems, User research, Accessibility. ATS systems specifically scan for these. Adding them to your resume — naturally and in context — improves your match rate with Kansas employers.

Senior product designers at peer SaaS companies are at $X plus equity. I'd like base in that range plus an RSU grant aligned with engineering at the same level. Beyond base, negotiate: RSU / equity grant aligned with engineering ladder, Annual hardware refresh (Mac, monitor, iPad), Software / Figma / Adobe license budget, Conference budget (Config, FITC) and learning stipend. Walk-away anchor for Kansas: $80,500.