UX Designer Salary in Massachusetts: $116K Median

The average UX Designer salary in Massachusetts is $115,640 per year as of April 2026. Salaries range from $82,600 (entry, 25th percentile) up to $194,700 (90th percentile). State income tax applies.

UX Designers in Massachusetts earn approximately 18% more than the US national median ($98,000 nationally vs $115,640 in Massachusetts). Massachusetts's cost-of-living index of 130 partially offsets the higher salary.

Yes — UX Designer salaries in Massachusetts grew approximately 340.0% year-over-year, from $26,282 in 2025 to $115,640 in 2026. This reflects the broader Design sector's wage growth, driven by Figma and AI-assisted design demand.

Top-paying Massachusetts metros for UX Designers: Boston ($127K). 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+. Massachusetts's top industries include Biotech/Pharma, Higher Education, Healthcare, and the state's unemployment rate is 3.7% — a tight labor market favoring candidates.

Yes, Massachusetts has state income tax. This affects take-home pay — at $115,640, 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts: $103,250.