Federal UX / UI Designer Hourly Rates
User experience and interface design.
Across 231 GSA-awarded ux / ui designer labor rates, the government pays a median of $124/hour, typically ranging from $89 to $176.
Minimum
$41
25th pct
$89
Median
$124
75th pct
$176
Maximum
$314
$4125th–75th percentile$314
By education level
| Education | Rates | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | 7 | $180 | $101–$233 |
| Bachelors | 161 | $146 | $41–$314 |
| Associates | 14 | $101 | $72–$149 |
| Other Tech School or Certification | 5 | $100 | $72–$104 |
| High School | 39 | $86 | $45–$304 |
Vendors with the most awarded ux / ui designer rates
| Vendor | Rates | Median |
|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION | 16 | $176 |
| SUSTAINMENT & RESTORATION SERVICES, LLC | 10 | $61 |
| DAWSON SOLUTIONS, LLC | 6 | $86 |
| BIXAL SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED | 6 | $104 |
| INNOSOFT CORPORATION | 6 | $149 |
| ENGINEERING/REMEDIATION RESOURCES GROUP, INC. | 5 | $100 |
| THETA, LLC | 5 | $85 |
| H & L ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC | 4 | $53 |
| KMEA | 4 | $72 |
| NODE.DIGITAL LLC | 4 | $72 |
Source: GSA CALC+ awarded ceiling rates (buy.gsa.gov), matched on labor-category titles containing “ux”. These are contract ceiling rates on Multiple Award Schedule vehicles — the not-to-exceed rate a vendor may bill, not necessarily the invoiced rate. Use as a fair-and-reasonable benchmark, not a quote.