Creative pay 2026
UX/UI designer salary in Iowa (2026)
UX/UI designers in Iowa earn a median $69,060 a year ($33.20 an hour), according to BLS wage data for May 2025. That is 34% below the US median of $104,000; Iowa is 36th of 48 states and territories. The median for every job in Iowa is $48,540, so this pays 42% more than the typical job there.
- $69,060median a year in Iowa
- $33.20median an hour
- −34%vs the US median ($104,000)
- 670employee jobs (BLS estimate)
What is the salary range for an ux/ui designer in Iowa?
Half of UX/UI designers in Iowa earn between $48,330 and $84,220. Pay is bunched more tightly than nationally: the 90th percentile is 2.6 times the 10th, against 3.7 times across the US.
| 10th percentile | $42,140 | $53,750 | $20.26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $48,330 | $73,290 | $23.24 |
| Median | $69,060 | $104,000 | $33.20 |
| 75th | $84,220 | $158,820 | $40.49 |
| 90th percentile | $108,160 | $201,550 | $52.00 |
The mean (average) is $72,090, above the median, pulled up by the highest earners.
How does Iowa compare with other states?
Iowa sits 36th of 48, between Kansas ($70,620) and Louisiana ($68,790).
Which cities in Iowa pay UX/UI designers best?
Of the 5 metro areas in Iowa where BLS publishes a median for the job, Des Moines-West Des Moines pays most, at $75,680, 10% above the state median.
| Omaha, NE-IA | 380 | $71,210 | $34.24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 210 | $75,680 | $36.38 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 60 | $74,440 | $35.79 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 40 | $68,680 | $33.02 |
| Dubuque, IA | 40 | $67,900 | $32.65 |
How many UX/UI designers work in Iowa?
BLS estimates 670 employee jobs, 0.43 in every 1,000 jobs in the state. The job is rarer here than nationally: a location quotient of 0.59, where 1 is the US average.
Employees only. BLS does not count the self-employed, who are a large share of several creative jobs.
What do other creative jobs pay in Iowa?
UX/UI designer is the best-paid of these creative jobs in Iowa.
| Copywriter | $61,010 | 290 |
|---|---|---|
| Videographer | $57,220 | 90 |
| Graphic designer | $50,310 | 2,100 |
| Motion designer | $47,530 | n/a |
| Photographer | $38,290 | 430 |
What do freelance UX/UI designers charge?
Upwork, UX designers list $25 to $39 an hour, worldwide. Iowa's employee median of $33.20 an hour is inside that range. The rate calculator works out an hourly rate from the salary you want.
Questions
What is the average ux/ui designer salary in Iowa?
The median is $69,060 a year and the mean is $72,090, from BLS data for May 2025 covering about 670 employee jobs.
How much does an ux/ui designer make an hour in Iowa?
The median hourly wage is $33.20. The bottom 10% earn under $20.26 and the top 10% over $52.00.
What does a starting ux/ui designer earn in Iowa?
BLS does not publish pay by experience. The lowest-paid quarter of UX/UI designers in Iowa earn under $48,330 a year and the lowest-paid tenth under $42,140, which is the nearest guide to starting pay.
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Where do these numbers come from?
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (published 15 May 2026). Occupation 15-1255, Web and Digital Interface Designers. Employees only; annual figures are hourly times 2,080.
n = 670 jobs in the Iowa estimate. Last updated 2 October 2026.
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UX/UI designer pay in other states
- California $136,110
- Washington $130,480
- New York $120,990
- Massachusetts $113,540
- New Hampshire $111,150
- District of Columbia $107,650
- Pennsylvania $104,160
- Georgia $103,810
- Texas $102,650
- Oregon $102,220
- Utah $99,990
- Arizona $98,070