Technology · Level X1 · Salary
Product Designer salary
Typical total compensation (US national)
$116,000–$176,000
Base
$116,000
Bonus
$8,000
Equity (annual)
$18,000
Indicative, sourced — not a guarantee. BLS OEWS May 2025 Web & Digital Interface Designers (15-1255) nearest proxy: p25 $73,290 / p50 $104,000 / p75 $158,820 (broad - includes web designers); Levels.fyi Product Designer title median total ~$169.5k; UserInterviews 2026 UX Salary Report - pack sits above the broad BLS median for pure tech product design
Pay by metro — nominal vs cost-adjusted
“Real” adjusts for cost of living, so a high headline number in an expensive metro can be worth less in practice. Ranked by real pay.
| Metro | Nominal | Real (cost-adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $149,100 | $146,176 |
| Remote (US national) | $142,000 | $142,000 |
| Atlanta | $139,160 | $142,000 |
| Seattle | $167,560 | $139,633 |
| Chicago | $142,000 | $131,481 |
| Denver | $142,000 | $129,091 |
| Boston | $153,360 | $113,600 |
| New York City | $167,560 | $108,103 |
| Los Angeles | $153,360 | $105,766 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | $177,500 | $98,611 |