UX designer salary: A job with good flexibility

Are you currently studying to become a UX designer and about to graduate soon? Then you might be curious about the salary you can expect with your upcoming qualification. Read on to see our calculations for your expected average starting salary.

Table of contents

What is the general salary level for a UX designer?
UX designer salary: How IDA’s salary calculator works
User experience: How UX designers create value for companies
Job opportunities for UX designers in various industries
Unemployment: What can I expect as a UX designer?
Are you about to study UX design?

What is the general salary level for a UX designer?

All salary rates in this article are based on average salaries for newly hired employees in the private sector with your profession. Therefore, throughout the article, you should only consider the figures as indicative of what you can expect in salary with a qualification in UX design. Especially because UX design is not necessarily a specific qualification. For example, there are courses and certifications in UX design that you can take and then work as a UX designer.

Besides the salary level, there are other things worth considering – if you get a job in the public sector, you will typically be covered by a collective agreement. Collective agreements in the public sector often ensure fixed salary grades and annual salary increases based on seniority and qualifications. Additionally, your salary typically also includes a good pension.

According to IDA's salary calculator, with an educational background in the category of architecture, design, innovation, acoustics, etc., and for example in industries such as education and health, culture, as a UX designer in 2025, you can expect an average starting salary of 42,500 DKK per month nationwide.

However, this can vary depending on job type, geography, and educational title. Our salary calculator also indicates that 25% of newly graduated UX designers earn less than 36,500 DKK per month, so salaries vary greatly.

IDA’s salary calculator

UX designer salary: How IDA's salary calculator works

The expected salary in IDA's salary calculator is based on a specific industry and geographical area, which the salary is adjusted according to. Additionally, we base it on IDA's salary statistics, which collect salary data from privately employed members and self-employed individuals. These data are projected with a 2.0% annual increase, corresponding to the development in IDA's recommended starting salary.

Below, you can get a quick overview of the average salary development in the period 2024-2026 for a UX designer profile with an educational background in UX design and employed in a private company. These figures can give you an idea of how the salary develops and hopefully help you in your salary negotiations.

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User experience: How UX designers create value for companies

An education in this field opens up a flexible working life, where it is possible to specialise in many areas. Generally, UX designers create value for companies by focusing on digital user experiences.

A UX designer works with intuitive user interfaces and interactive technologies that make it easy for users to navigate digital products. By applying practical experience and expertise in specific areas such as visual design, UX designers improve both the functionality and aesthetics of digital products.

Through digital design and collaboration with graphic designers, UX designers develop user-friendly digital products that meet users' needs for a digital product. UX designers often collaborate with graphic designers to achieve the best visual design of the product.

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Job opportunities for UX designers in various industries

As a UX designer, you have many job opportunities in various industries. Your practical experience and expertise in working with user needs, digital services, and user testing within UX design can open doors to a range of different, exciting roles.

In the technology and software industry, there is a high demand for UX designers who can create user-friendly digital products. Here, you can work on everything from app development to web design, and your salary can be higher compared to other industries due to the technical expertise required.

In the financial sector, UX designers can help improve the user experience of digital banking services and financial apps. Practical experience with graphic design and interactive technologies is particularly valuable in this industry, where user-friendliness and security are in focus.

The healthcare sector also offers exciting opportunities for UX designers. Here, you can work on developing digital solutions that improve patient experience and the efficiency of healthcare services.

Regardless of the industry you choose, your practical experience and specialisation in specific areas of UX design can help you achieve a higher salary and exciting career opportunities in many different companies.

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Unemployment: What can I expect as a UX designer?

As a UX designer, unemployment is generally low. There is high demand for UX designers who can create user-friendly digital products. Therefore, it is a target group that many employers may need. Practical experience with interactive technologies and specific areas such as artificial intelligence can further improve your job prospects.

A UX designer's salary varies depending on experience and specialization, but the general salary level is competitive. With an average monthly salary that can increase with experience and specialization, there are good opportunities for a higher salary as a senior UX designer.

Companies in various industries, from technology to healthcare, seek UX designers to improve the user experience of their digital products. Your expertise in digital design and graphic design makes you a valuable resource, reducing the risk of unemployment.

Are you about to study UX design?

Considering studying UX design? Besides the salary, there are many other factors to consider.

The educational path to a title as a UX designer can look very diverse. Generally, you should start with an entry-level education, such as a vocational or high school education. After that, you can pursue a professional bachelor's or bachelor's degree in the field, and finally, you can take a relevant master's degree.

Most importantly, the various programs provide you with skills in digital design, graphic design, and interactive technologies. These skills are highly sought after in many industries, but it's certainly a good idea to consider your interest in them. The education includes both theory and practical design.

And it's naturally important to emphasize: The salary should not determine which education you choose. Pay close attention to what interests you. Otherwise, it will be a long few years.

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